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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.38, 1,118.08 and 355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.38, 1,118.08 and 355.38 is: 533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.38 : 1,118.08 = 355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.38/1,118.08 = 355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.38x = 1,118.08 × 355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.38x = 397,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,343.27/745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.07

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