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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.22, 1,006.80 and 238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.22, 1,006.80 and 238.38 is: 357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.22 : 1,006.80 = 238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.22/1,006.80 = 238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.22x = 1,006.80 × 238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.22x = 239,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,996.31/671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.55

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