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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.51, 1,012.86 and 310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.51, 1,012.86 and 310.10 is: 464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.51 : 1,012.86 = 310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.51/1,012.86 = 310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.51x = 1,012.86 × 310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.51x = 314,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,087.89/675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.96

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