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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.90, 1,100.59 and 213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.90, 1,100.59 and 213.77 is: 320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.90 : 1,100.59 = 213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.90/1,100.59 = 213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.90x = 1,100.59 × 213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.90x = 235,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,275.34/733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.58

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