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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.00, 1,006.83 and 305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.00, 1,006.83 and 305.71 is: 458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.00 : 1,006.83 = 305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.00/1,006.83 = 305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.00x = 1,006.83 × 305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.00x = 307,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,795.48/671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.72

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