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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.61, 1,013.55 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.61, 1,013.55 and 213.46 is: 320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.61 : 1,013.55 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.61/1,013.55 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.61x = 1,013.55 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.61x = 216,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,352.38/675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.23

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