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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.25, 1,117.19 and 355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.25, 1,117.19 and 355.01 is: 532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.25 : 1,117.19 = 355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.25/1,117.19 = 355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.25x = 1,117.19 × 355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.25x = 396,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,612.07/745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.19

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