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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,013.43 and 367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,013.43 and 367.50 is: 551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,013.43 = 367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,013.43 = 367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,013.43 × 367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 372,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,435.53/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.41

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