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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,118.12 and 197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,118.12 and 197.66 is: 296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,118.12 = 197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,118.12 = 197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,118.12 × 197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 221,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,009.41/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.50

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