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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.58, 1,013.55 and 367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.58, 1,013.55 and 367.72 is: 551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.58 : 1,013.55 = 367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.58/1,013.55 = 367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.58x = 1,013.55 × 367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.58x = 372,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,702.61/675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.68

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