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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.18, 1,122.28 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.18, 1,122.28 and 200.36 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.18 : 1,122.28 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.18/1,122.28 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.18x = 1,122.28 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.18x = 224,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,858.87/748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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