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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 1,013.02 and 258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 1,013.02 and 258.93 is: 388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 1,013.02 = 258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/1,013.02 = 258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 1,013.02 × 258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 262,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301.27/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.58

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