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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.23, 1,013.52 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.23, 1,013.52 and 351.32 is: 527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.23 : 1,013.52 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.23/1,013.52 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.23x = 1,013.52 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.23x = 356,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,069.85/675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.33

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