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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.53, 1,013.39 and 213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.53, 1,013.39 and 213.15 is: 319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.53 : 1,013.39 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.53/1,013.39 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.53x = 1,013.39 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.53x = 216,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,008.81/675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.76

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