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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 1,011.11 and 310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 1,011.11 and 310.12 is: 464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 1,011.11 = 310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/1,011.11 = 310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 1,011.11 × 310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 313,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,563.68/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.52

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