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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.37, 1,100.36 and 367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.37, 1,100.36 and 367.97 is: 552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.37 : 1,100.36 = 367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.37/1,100.36 = 367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.37x = 1,100.36 × 367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.37x = 404,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,894.89/733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.11

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