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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.68, 1,135.01 and 208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.68, 1,135.01 and 208.92 is: 313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.68 : 1,135.01 = 208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.68/1,135.01 = 208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.68x = 1,135.01 × 208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.68x = 237,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,126.81/756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.38

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