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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.00, 1,123.58 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.00, 1,123.58 and 201.17 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.00 : 1,123.58 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.00/1,123.58 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.00x = 1,123.58 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.00x = 226,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,033.90/749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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