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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.53, 1,118.33 and 258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.53, 1,118.33 and 258.51 is: 387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.53 : 1,118.33 = 258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.53/1,118.33 = 258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.53x = 1,118.33 × 258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.53x = 289,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,099.49/745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.78

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