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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.01, 1,119.07 and 198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.01, 1,119.07 and 198.19 is: 297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.01 : 1,119.07 = 198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.01/1,119.07 = 198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.01x = 1,119.07 × 198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.01x = 221,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,785.19/746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.30

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