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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.20, 1,101.42 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.20, 1,101.42 and 301.38 is: 452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.20 : 1,101.42 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.20/1,101.42 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.20x = 1,101.42 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.20x = 331,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,945.96/734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.12

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