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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.38, 1,124.01 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.38, 1,124.01 and 201.52 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.38 : 1,124.01 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.38/1,124.01 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.38x = 1,124.01 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.38x = 226,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,510.50/749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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