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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 1,012.88 and 236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 1,012.88 and 236.64 is: 354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 1,012.88 = 236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/1,012.88 = 236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 1,012.88 × 236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 239,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,687.92/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.89

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