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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.14, 1,119.08 and 198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.14, 1,119.08 and 198.35 is: 297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.14 : 1,119.08 = 198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.14/1,119.08 = 198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.14x = 1,119.08 × 198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.14x = 221,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,969.52/746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.49

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