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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 1,013.19 and 242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 1,013.19 and 242.38 is: 363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 1,013.19 = 242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/1,013.19 = 242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 1,013.19 × 242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 245,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,576.99/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.57

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