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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,013.16 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,013.16 and 242.92 is: 364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,013.16 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,013.16 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,013.16 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 246,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116.83/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.38

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