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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.41, 1,100.13 and 213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.41, 1,100.13 and 213.45 is: 320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.41 : 1,100.13 = 213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.41/1,100.13 = 213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.41x = 1,100.13 × 213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.41x = 234,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,822.75/733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.18

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