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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.80, 1,123.20 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.80, 1,123.20 and 201.04 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.80 : 1,123.20 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.80/1,123.20 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.80x = 1,123.20 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.80x = 225,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,808.13/748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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