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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,013.04 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,013.04 and 213.12 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,013.04 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,013.04 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,013.04 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 215,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,899.08/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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