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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.99, 1,118.07 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.99, 1,118.07 and 258.46 is: 387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.99 : 1,118.07 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.99/1,118.07 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.99x = 1,118.07 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.99x = 288,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,973.58/745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.37

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