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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.34, 1,100.01 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.34, 1,100.01 and 300.20 is: 450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.34 : 1,100.01 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.34/1,100.01 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.34x = 1,100.01 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.34x = 330,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,217.50/733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.30

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