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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.25, 1,123.92 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.25, 1,123.92 and 201.44 is: 302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.25 : 1,123.92 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.25/1,123.92 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.25x = 1,123.92 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.25x = 226,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,405.25/749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.18

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