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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.56, 1,013.10 and 310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.56, 1,013.10 and 310.52 is: 465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.56 : 1,013.10 = 310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.56/1,013.10 = 310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.56x = 1,013.10 × 310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.56x = 314,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,587.81/675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.67

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