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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.27, 1,099.89 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.27, 1,099.89 and 300.12 is: 450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.27 : 1,099.89 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.27/1,099.89 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.27x = 1,099.89 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.27x = 330,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,098.99/733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.17

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