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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,118.08 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,118.08 and 258.48 is: 387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,118.08 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,118.08 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,118.08 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 289,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,001.32/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.65

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