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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,118.08 and 197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,118.08 and 197.67 is: 296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,118.08 = 197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,118.08 = 197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,118.08 × 197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 221,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,010.87/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.47

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