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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.43, 1,012.21 and 351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.43, 1,012.21 and 351.03 is: 526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.43 : 1,012.21 = 351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.43/1,012.21 = 351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.43x = 1,012.21 × 351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.43x = 355,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,316.08/675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.06

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