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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.41, 1,100.12 and 300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.41, 1,100.12 and 300.57 is: 450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.41 : 1,100.12 = 300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.41/1,100.12 = 300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.41x = 1,100.12 × 300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.41x = 330,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,663.07/733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.86

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