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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.82, 1,118.76 and 198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.82, 1,118.76 and 198.02 is: 297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.82 : 1,118.76 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.82/1,118.76 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.82x = 1,118.76 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.82x = 221,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,531.26/745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.03

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