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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.36, 1,100.64 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.36, 1,100.64 and 300.64 is: 451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.36 : 1,100.64 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.36/1,100.64 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.36x = 1,100.64 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.36x = 330,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,896.41/733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.21

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