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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,120.16 and 198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,120.16 and 198.99 is: 298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,120.16 = 198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,120.16 = 198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,120.16 × 198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 222,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,901.14/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.49

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