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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.75, 1,012.15 and 366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.75, 1,012.15 and 366.95 is: 549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.75 : 1,012.15 = 366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.75/1,012.15 = 366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.75x = 1,012.15 × 366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.75x = 371,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,408.44/675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.62

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