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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.41, 1,118.17 and 258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.41, 1,118.17 and 258.50 is: 387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.41 : 1,118.17 = 258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.41/1,118.17 = 258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.41x = 1,118.17 × 258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.41x = 289,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,050.06/745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.77

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