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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748.83, 1,123.29 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748.83, 1,123.29 and 201.02 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.83 : 1,123.29 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.83/1,123.29 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.83x = 1,123.29 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.83x = 225,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,798.14/748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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