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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.35, 1,100.01 and 246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.35, 1,100.01 and 246.36 is: 369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.35 : 1,100.01 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.35/1,100.01 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.35x = 1,100.01 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.35x = 270,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,998.46/733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.53

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