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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.34, 1,118.09 and 197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.34, 1,118.09 and 197.53 is: 296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.34 : 1,118.09 = 197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.34/1,118.09 = 197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.34x = 1,118.09 × 197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.34x = 220,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,854.02/745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.32

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