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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.50, 1,118.33 and 197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.50, 1,118.33 and 197.69 is: 296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,118.33 = 197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,118.33 = 197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,118.33 × 197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 221,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,076.08/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.55

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