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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.34, 1,010.43 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.34, 1,010.43 and 308.43 is: 462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.34 : 1,010.43 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.34/1,010.43 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.34x = 1,010.43 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.34x = 311,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,646.92/673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.84

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