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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,118.99 and 226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,118.99 and 226.04 is: 339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,118.99 = 226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,118.99 = 226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,118.99 × 226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 252,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929.77/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.04

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