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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.20, 1,011.44 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.20, 1,011.44 and 309.48 is: 463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.20 : 1,011.44 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.20/1,011.44 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.20x = 1,011.44 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.20x = 313,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,020.45/675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.60

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