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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.35, 1,117.71 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.35, 1,117.71 and 258.18 is: 387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.35 : 1,117.71 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.35/1,117.71 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.35x = 1,117.71 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.35x = 288,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570.37/745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.16

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