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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.70, 1,119.96 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.70, 1,119.96 and 198.93 is: 298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.70 : 1,119.96 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.70/1,119.96 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.70x = 1,119.96 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.70x = 222,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,793.64/746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.37

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