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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 1,013.28 and 213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 1,013.28 and 213.34 is: 319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 1,013.28 = 213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/1,013.28 = 213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 1,013.28 × 213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 216,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,173.16/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.90

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