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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,118.07 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,118.07 and 258.39 is: 387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,118.07 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,118.07 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,118.07 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 288,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,898.11/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.61

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