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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.29, 1,013.00 and 305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.29, 1,013.00 and 305.07 is: 457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.29 : 1,013.00 = 305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.29/1,013.00 = 305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.29x = 1,013.00 × 305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.29x = 309,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,034.38/675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.64

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