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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.44, 1,100.12 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.44, 1,100.12 and 300.58 is: 450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.44 : 1,100.12 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.44/1,100.12 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.44x = 1,100.12 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.44x = 330,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,674.07/733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.85

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