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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.41, 1,111.00 and 301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.41, 1,111.00 and 301.99 is: 453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.41 : 1,111.00 = 301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.41/1,111.00 = 301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.41x = 1,111.00 × 301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.41x = 335,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,508.16/740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.14

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