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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.74, 1,013.52 and 213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.74, 1,013.52 and 213.50 is: 320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.74 : 1,013.52 = 213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.74/1,013.52 = 213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.74x = 1,013.52 × 213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.74x = 216,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,386.52/675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.22

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