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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.23, 1,117.80 and 258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.23, 1,117.80 and 258.24 is: 387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.23 : 1,117.80 = 258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.23/1,117.80 = 258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.23x = 1,117.80 × 258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.23x = 288,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,660.67/745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.34

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