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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,120.37 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,120.37 and 199.07 is: 298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,120.37 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,120.37 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,120.37 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 223,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,035.96/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.63

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