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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 1,013.22 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 1,013.22 and 242.80 is: 364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 1,013.22 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/1,013.22 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 1,013.22 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 246,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,009.82/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.05

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