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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.77, 1,120 and 226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.77, 1,120 and 226.66 is: 339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.77 : 1,120 = 226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.77/1,120 = 226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.77x = 1,120 × 226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.77x = 253,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859.20/746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.94

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