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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.63, 1,118.50 and 197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.63, 1,118.50 and 197.80 is: 296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.63 : 1,118.50 = 197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.63/1,118.50 = 197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.63x = 1,118.50 × 197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.63x = 221,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,239.30/745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.71

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