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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.45, 1,100.31 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.45, 1,100.31 and 300.37 is: 450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.45 : 1,100.31 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.45/1,100.31 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.45x = 1,100.31 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.45x = 330,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,500.11/733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.61

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