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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.63, 1,012.32 and 264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.63, 1,012.32 and 264.33 is: 396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.63 : 1,012.32 = 264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.63/1,012.32 = 264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.63x = 1,012.32 × 264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.63x = 267,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,586.55/675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.05

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