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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.87, 1,118.71 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.87, 1,118.71 and 198.09 is: 297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.87 : 1,118.71 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.87/1,118.71 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.87x = 1,118.71 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.87x = 221,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,605.26/745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.11

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