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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.40, 1,006.56 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.40, 1,006.56 and 306.18 is: 459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.40 : 1,006.56 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.40/1,006.56 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.40x = 1,006.56 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.40x = 308,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,188.54/671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.02

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