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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.92, 1,118.93 and 198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.92, 1,118.93 and 198.10 is: 297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.92 : 1,118.93 = 198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.92/1,118.93 = 198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.92x = 1,118.93 × 198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.92x = 221,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,660.03/745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.16

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