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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.50, 1,124.40 and 229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.50, 1,124.40 and 229.54 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.50 : 1,124.40 = 229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.50/1,124.40 = 229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.50x = 1,124.40 × 229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.50x = 258,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,094.78/749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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