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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,013.10 and 351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,013.10 and 351.40 is: 527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,013.10 = 351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,013.10 = 351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,013.10 × 351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 356,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,003.34/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.10

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