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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.89, 1,100.64 and 213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.89, 1,100.64 and 213.93 is: 320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.89 : 1,100.64 = 213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.89/1,100.64 = 213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.89x = 1,100.64 × 213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.89x = 235,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,459.92/733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.84

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