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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.42, 1,117.45 and 258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.42, 1,117.45 and 258.13 is: 386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.42 : 1,117.45 = 258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.42/1,117.45 = 258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.42x = 1,117.45 × 258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.42x = 288,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,447.37/745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.96

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