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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.11, 1,012.21 and 264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.11, 1,012.21 and 264.28 is: 396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.11 : 1,012.21 = 264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.11/1,012.21 = 264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.11x = 1,012.21 × 264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.11x = 267,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,506.86/675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.24

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