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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.27, 1,013.10 and 309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.27, 1,013.10 and 309.75 is: 464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.27 : 1,013.10 = 309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.27/1,013.10 = 309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.27x = 1,013.10 × 309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.27x = 313,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,807.73/675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.71

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