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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.27, 1,012.20 and 242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.27, 1,012.20 and 242.13 is: 362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.27 : 1,012.20 = 242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.27/1,012.20 = 242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.27x = 1,012.20 × 242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.27x = 245,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,083.99/675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.94

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