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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.22, 1,012.21 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.22, 1,012.21 and 349.92 is: 524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.22 : 1,012.21 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.22/1,012.21 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.22x = 1,012.21 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.22x = 354,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,192.52/675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.56

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