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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.37, 1,010.23 and 308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.37, 1,010.23 and 308.07 is: 462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.37 : 1,010.23 = 308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.37/1,010.23 = 308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.37x = 1,010.23 × 308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.37x = 311,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221.56/673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.19

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