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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.82, 1,117.98 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.82, 1,117.98 and 258.54 is: 387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.82 : 1,117.98 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.82/1,117.98 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.82x = 1,117.98 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.82x = 289,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,042.55/745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.55

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