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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.73, 1,117.68 and 258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.73, 1,117.68 and 258.22 is: 387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.73 : 1,117.68 = 258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.73/1,117.68 = 258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.73x = 1,117.68 × 258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.73x = 288,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,601.74/745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.01

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