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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.14, 1,012.36 and 309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.14, 1,012.36 and 309.61 is: 464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.14 : 1,012.36 = 309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.14/1,012.36 = 309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.14x = 1,012.36 × 309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.14x = 313,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,437.55/675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.26

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