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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.23, 1,117.71 and 197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.23, 1,117.71 and 197.42 is: 296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.23 : 1,117.71 = 197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.23/1,117.71 = 197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.23x = 1,117.71 × 197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.23x = 220,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,658.31/745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.09

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