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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,011.99 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,011.99 and 309.18 is: 463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,011.99 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,011.99 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,011.99 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 312,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,887.07/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.33

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