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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.88, 1,118.72 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.88, 1,118.72 and 198.11 is: 297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,118.72 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,118.72 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,118.72 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 221,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,628.63/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.14

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