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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.35, 1,010.27 and 308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.35, 1,010.27 and 308.17 is: 462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.35 : 1,010.27 = 308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.35/1,010.27 = 308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.35x = 1,010.27 × 308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.35x = 311,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,334.91/673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.37

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