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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.16, 1,099.67 and 300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.16, 1,099.67 and 300.29 is: 450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.16 : 1,099.67 = 300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.16/1,099.67 = 300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.16x = 1,099.67 × 300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.16x = 330,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,215.16/733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.40

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