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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.32, 1,118.15 and 225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.32, 1,118.15 and 225.32 is: 338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.32 : 1,118.15 = 225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.32/1,118.15 = 225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.32x = 1,118.15 × 225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.32x = 251,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,934.84/745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.02

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