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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.57, 1,013.45 and 242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.57, 1,013.45 and 242.63 is: 363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.57 : 1,013.45 = 242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.57/1,013.45 = 242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.57x = 1,013.45 × 242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.57x = 245,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,893.37/675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.98

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