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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 1,011.49 and 309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 1,011.49 and 309.14 is: 463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 1,011.49 = 309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/1,011.49 = 309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 1,011.49 × 309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 312,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,692.83/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.16

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