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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.10, 1,119.06 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.10, 1,119.06 and 198.32 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.10 : 1,119.06 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.10/1,119.06 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.10x = 1,119.06 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.10x = 221,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,932.68/746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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