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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.44, 1,118.08 and 312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.44, 1,118.08 and 312.16 is: 468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.44 : 1,118.08 = 312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.44/1,118.08 = 312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.44x = 1,118.08 × 312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.44x = 349,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,019.85/745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.21

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