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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 1,013.23 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 1,013.23 and 213.12 is: 319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 1,013.23 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/1,013.23 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 1,013.23 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 215,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,939.02/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.69

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