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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.84, 1,118.82 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.84, 1,118.82 and 198.04 is: 297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.84 : 1,118.82 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.84/1,118.82 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.84x = 1,118.82 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.84x = 221,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,571.11/745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.08

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