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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.65, 1,013.40 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.65, 1,013.40 and 213.48 is: 320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.65 : 1,013.40 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.65/1,013.40 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.65x = 1,013.40 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.65x = 216,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,338.94/675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.19

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