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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.80, 1,118.85 and 258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.80, 1,118.85 and 258.85 is: 388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.80 : 1,118.85 = 258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.80/1,118.85 = 258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.80x = 1,118.85 × 258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.80x = 289,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,614.32/745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.33

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