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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.07, 1,006.75 and 305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.07, 1,006.75 and 305.91 is: 458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.07 : 1,006.75 = 305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.07/1,006.75 = 305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.07x = 1,006.75 × 305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.07x = 307,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,974.89/671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.93

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