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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.05, 1,119.22 and 225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.05, 1,119.22 and 225.99 is: 339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.05 : 1,119.22 = 225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.05/1,119.22 = 225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.05x = 1,119.22 × 225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.05x = 252,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,931.96/746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.03

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