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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 1,013.77 and 213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 1,013.77 and 213.58 is: 320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 1,013.77 = 213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/1,013.77 = 213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 1,013.77 × 213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 216,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,521.00/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.41

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