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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.04, 1,119.12 and 198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.04, 1,119.12 and 198.21 is: 297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.04 : 1,119.12 = 198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.04/1,119.12 = 198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.04x = 1,119.12 × 198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.04x = 221,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824.23/746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.33

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