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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.20, 1,012.68 and 242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.20, 1,012.68 and 242.36 is: 363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.20 : 1,012.68 = 242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.20/1,012.68 = 242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.20x = 1,012.68 × 242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.20x = 245,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,433.12/675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.50

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