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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.21, 1,100.12 and 300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.21, 1,100.12 and 300.67 is: 451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.21 : 1,100.12 = 300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.21/1,100.12 = 300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.21x = 1,100.12 × 300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.21x = 330,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,768.83/733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.13

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