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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.11, 1,012.16 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.11, 1,012.16 and 212.63 is: 318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.11 : 1,012.16 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.11/1,012.16 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.11x = 1,012.16 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.11x = 215,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,218.64/675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.79

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