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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.75, 1,010.01 and 240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.75, 1,010.01 and 240.80 is: 360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.75 : 1,010.01 = 240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.75/1,010.01 = 240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.75x = 1,010.01 × 240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.75x = 243,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,212.93/673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.99

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