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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.20, 1,099.63 and 213.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.20, 1,099.63 and 213.11 is: 319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.20 : 1,099.63 = 213.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.20/1,099.63 = 213.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.20x = 1,099.63 × 213.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.20x = 234,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,336.75/733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.61

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