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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.20, 1,119.13 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.20, 1,119.13 and 233.20 is: 349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.20 : 1,119.13 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.20/1,119.13 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.20x = 1,119.13 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.20x = 260,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,981.12/746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.75

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