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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.73, 1,123 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.73, 1,123 and 200.96 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.73 : 1,123 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.73/1,123 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.73x = 1,123 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.73x = 225,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,672.47/748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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