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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.36, 1,124.01 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.36, 1,124.01 and 201.63 is: 302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.36 : 1,124.01 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.36/1,124.01 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.36x = 1,124.01 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.36x = 226,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,634.14/749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.44

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