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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.30, 1,099.29 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.30, 1,099.29 and 300.76 is: 450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.30 : 1,099.29 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.30/1,099.29 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.30x = 1,099.29 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.30x = 330,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,622.46/733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.87

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