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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.42, 1,100.32 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.42, 1,100.32 and 300.34 is: 450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.42 : 1,100.32 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.42/1,100.32 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.42x = 1,100.32 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.42x = 330,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,470.11/733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.59

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