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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.21, 1,011.39 and 310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.21, 1,011.39 and 310.31 is: 464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.21 : 1,011.39 = 310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.21/1,011.39 = 310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.21x = 1,011.39 × 310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.21x = 313,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,839.37/675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.80

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