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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.31, 1,012.97 and 219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.31, 1,012.97 and 219.31 is: 328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.31 : 1,012.97 = 219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.31/1,012.97 = 219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.31x = 1,012.97 × 219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.31x = 222,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,156.71/675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.97

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