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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764.00, 1,145.88 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764.00, 1,145.88 and 201.08 is: 301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.00 : 1,145.88 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.00/1,145.88 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.00x = 1,145.88 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.00x = 230,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,416.42/764.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.59

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