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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 1,011.96 and 349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 1,011.96 and 349.40 is: 523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 1,011.96 = 349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/1,011.96 = 349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 1,011.96 × 349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 353,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,578.82/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.80

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