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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.36, 1,013.01 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.36, 1,013.01 and 213.08 is: 319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.36 : 1,013.01 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.36/1,013.01 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.36x = 1,013.01 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.36x = 215,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,852.17/675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.61

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