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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 1,013.18 and 242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 1,013.18 and 242.51 is: 363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 1,013.18 = 242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/1,013.18 = 242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 1,013.18 × 242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 245,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,700.00/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.76

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