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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.18, 1,119.47 and 226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.18, 1,119.47 and 226.16 is: 339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.18 : 1,119.47 = 226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.18/1,119.47 = 226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.18x = 1,119.47 × 226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.18x = 253,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,172.61/746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.29

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