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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.35, 1,123.99 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.35, 1,123.99 and 201.52 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.35 : 1,123.99 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.35/1,123.99 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.35x = 1,123.99 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.35x = 226,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,506.46/749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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