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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,013.24 and 242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,013.24 and 242.46 is: 363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,013.24 = 242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,013.24 = 242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,013.24 × 242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 245,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,670.17/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.73

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