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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.03, 1,099.59 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.03, 1,099.59 and 300.22 is: 450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.03 : 1,099.59 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.03/1,099.59 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.03x = 1,099.59 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.03x = 330,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,118.91/733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.35

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