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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.54, 1,124.19 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.54, 1,124.19 and 201.76 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.54 : 1,124.19 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.54/1,124.19 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.54x = 1,124.19 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.54x = 226,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,816.57/749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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