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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.31, 1,100.66 and 271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.31, 1,100.66 and 271.53 is: 407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.31 : 1,100.66 = 271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.31/1,100.66 = 271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.31x = 1,100.66 × 271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.31x = 298,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,860.85/733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.55

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