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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.80, 1,083.98 and 202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.80, 1,083.98 and 202.67 is: 303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.80 : 1,083.98 = 202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.80/1,083.98 = 202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.80x = 1,083.98 × 202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.80x = 219,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,690.23/722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.94

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