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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.55, 1,118.82 and 307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.55, 1,118.82 and 307.16 is: 460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.55 : 1,118.82 = 307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.55/1,118.82 = 307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.55x = 1,118.82 × 307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.55x = 343,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,656.75/745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.94

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