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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.55, 1,012.60 and 236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.55, 1,012.60 and 236.63 is: 354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.55 : 1,012.60 = 236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.55/1,012.60 = 236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.55x = 1,012.60 × 236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.55x = 239,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,611.54/675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.69

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