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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,118.06 and 197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,118.06 and 197.51 is: 296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,118.06 = 197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,118.06 = 197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,118.06 × 197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 220,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,822.19/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.27

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