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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.39, 1,010.25 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.39, 1,010.25 and 234.58 is: 351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.39 : 1,010.25 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.39/1,010.25 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.39x = 1,010.25 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.39x = 236,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,984.45/673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.93

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