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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 1,014.02 and 310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 1,014.02 and 310.55 is: 466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 1,014.02 = 310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/1,014.02 = 310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 1,014.02 × 310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 314,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903.91/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.00

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