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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.38, 1,100.50 and 271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.38, 1,100.50 and 271.48 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.38 : 1,100.50 = 271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.38/1,100.50 = 271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.38x = 1,100.50 × 271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.38x = 298,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,763.74/733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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