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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.21, 1,012.81 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.21, 1,012.81 and 213.02 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.21 : 1,012.81 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.21/1,012.81 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.21x = 1,012.81 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.21x = 215,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,748.79/675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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