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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.06, 1,098.60 and 299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.06, 1,098.60 and 299.98 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.06 : 1,098.60 = 299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.06/1,098.60 = 299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.06x = 1,098.60 × 299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.06x = 329,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,558.03/733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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