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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.45, 1,118.07 and 197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.45, 1,118.07 and 197.67 is: 296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.45 : 1,118.07 = 197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.45/1,118.07 = 197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.45x = 1,118.07 × 197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.45x = 221,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,008.90/745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.48

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