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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.50, 1,124.22 and 229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.50, 1,124.22 and 229.48 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.50 : 1,124.22 = 229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.50/1,124.22 = 229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.50x = 1,124.22 × 229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.50x = 257,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,986.01/749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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