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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.22, 1,117.52 and 306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.22, 1,117.52 and 306.70 is: 459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.22 : 1,117.52 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.22/1,117.52 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.22x = 1,117.52 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.22x = 342,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,743.38/745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.92

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