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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.36, 1,123.88 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.36, 1,123.88 and 201.41 is: 302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.36 : 1,123.88 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.36/1,123.88 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.36x = 1,123.88 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.36x = 226,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,354.04/749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.07

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