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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.37, 1,118.23 and 258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.37, 1,118.23 and 258.42 is: 387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.37 : 1,118.23 = 258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.37/1,118.23 = 258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.37x = 1,118.23 × 258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.37x = 288,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,978.86/745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.70

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