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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.57, 1,100.41 and 213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.57, 1,100.41 and 213.58 is: 320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.57 : 1,100.41 = 213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.57/1,100.41 = 213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.57x = 1,100.41 × 213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.57x = 235,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,022.28/733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.38

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