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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.73, 1,012.98 and 242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.73, 1,012.98 and 242.78 is: 363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.73 : 1,012.98 = 242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.73/1,012.98 = 242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.73x = 1,012.98 × 242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.73x = 245,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,932.15/675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.95

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