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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 1,013.03 and 310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 1,013.03 and 310.11 is: 465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 1,013.03 = 310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/1,013.03 = 310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 1,013.03 × 310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 314,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,149.18/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.19

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