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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.58, 1,100.21 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.58, 1,100.21 and 213.46 is: 320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.58 : 1,100.21 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.58/1,100.21 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.58x = 1,100.21 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.58x = 234,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,850.83/733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.14

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