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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.00, 1,118.99 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.00, 1,118.99 and 198.17 is: 297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.00 : 1,118.99 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.00/1,118.99 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.00x = 1,118.99 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.00x = 221,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,743.66/746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.25

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