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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.88, 1,120.27 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.88, 1,120.27 and 199.03 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.88 : 1,120.27 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.88/1,120.27 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.88x = 1,120.27 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.88x = 222,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969.38/746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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