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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.32, 1,099.99 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.32, 1,099.99 and 300.78 is: 451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.32 : 1,099.99 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.32/1,099.99 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.32x = 1,099.99 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.32x = 330,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,857.80/733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.18

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