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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.03, 1,119.05 and 226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.03, 1,119.05 and 226.03 is: 339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.03 : 1,119.05 = 226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.03/1,119.05 = 226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.03x = 1,119.05 × 226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.03x = 252,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,938.87/746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.05

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