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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 1,012.72 and 264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 1,012.72 and 264.22 is: 396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 1,012.72 = 264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/1,012.72 = 264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 1,012.72 × 264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 267,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580.88/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.23

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