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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.09, 1,013.10 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.09, 1,013.10 and 309.90 is: 465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.09 : 1,013.10 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.09/1,013.10 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.09x = 1,013.10 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.09x = 313,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,959.69/675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.06

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