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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.34, 1,100.21 and 294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.34, 1,100.21 and 294.72 is: 442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.34 : 1,100.21 = 294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.34/1,100.21 = 294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.34x = 1,100.21 × 294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.34x = 324,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,253.89/733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.16

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