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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.92, 1,120.38 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.92, 1,120.38 and 199.11 is: 298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.92 : 1,120.38 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.92/1,120.38 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.92x = 1,120.38 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.92x = 223,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,073.98/746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.66

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