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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 1,012.68 and 242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 1,012.68 and 242.46 is: 363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 1,012.68 = 242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/1,012.68 = 242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 1,012.68 × 242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 245,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,534.39/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.37

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