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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756.75, 1,135.00 and 208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756.75, 1,135.00 and 208.79 is: 313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.75 : 1,135.00 = 208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.75/1,135.00 = 208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.75x = 1,135.00 × 208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.75x = 236,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,970.45/756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.14

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