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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.22, 1,012.18 and 346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.22, 1,012.18 and 346.16 is: 518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.22 : 1,012.18 = 346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.22/1,012.18 = 346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.22x = 1,012.18 × 346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.22x = 350,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,376.23/675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.91

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