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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.27, 1,119.28 and 198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.27, 1,119.28 and 198.46 is: 297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.27 : 1,119.28 = 198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.27/1,119.28 = 198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.27x = 1,119.28 × 198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.27x = 222,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,132.31/746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.66

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