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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,118.97 and 233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,118.97 and 233.01 is: 349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,118.97 = 233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,118.97 = 233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,118.97 × 233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 260,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,731.20/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.50

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