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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,013.34 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,013.34 and 367.56 is: 551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,013.34 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,013.34 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,013.34 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 372,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,463.25/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.36

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