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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.75, 1,013.69 and 310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.75, 1,013.69 and 310.64 is: 465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.75 : 1,013.69 = 310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.75/1,013.69 = 310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.75x = 1,013.69 × 310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.75x = 314,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,892.66/675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.99

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