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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.19, 1,012.02 and 264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.19, 1,012.02 and 264.16 is: 395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.19 : 1,012.02 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.19/1,012.02 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.19x = 1,012.02 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.19x = 267,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,335.20/675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.94

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