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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.33, 1,012.20 and 310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.33, 1,012.20 and 310.15 is: 464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.33 : 1,012.20 = 310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.33/1,012.20 = 310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.33x = 1,012.20 × 310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.33x = 313,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,933.83/675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.86

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