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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.56, 1,013.02 and 310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.56, 1,013.02 and 310.24 is: 465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.56 : 1,013.02 = 310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.56/1,013.02 = 310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.56x = 1,013.02 × 310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.56x = 314,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,279.32/675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.21

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