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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.50, 1,117.95 and 355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.50, 1,117.95 and 355.20 is: 532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,117.95 = 355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,117.95 = 355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,117.95 × 355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 397,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,095.84/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.66

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