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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.59, 1,013.61 and 310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.59, 1,013.61 and 310.31 is: 465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.59 : 1,013.61 = 310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.59/1,013.61 = 310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.59x = 1,013.61 × 310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.59x = 314,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,530.36/675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.56

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