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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.02, 1,099.18 and 271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.02, 1,099.18 and 271.02 is: 406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.02 : 1,099.18 = 271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.02/1,099.18 = 271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.02x = 1,099.18 × 271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.02x = 297,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,899.76/733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.40

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