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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.27, 1,119.43 and 198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.27, 1,119.43 and 198.45 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.27 : 1,119.43 = 198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.27/1,119.43 = 198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.27x = 1,119.43 × 198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.27x = 222,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,150.39/746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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