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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,013.56 and 231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,013.56 and 231.08 is: 346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,013.56 = 231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,013.56 = 231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,013.56 × 231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 234,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,216.23/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.58

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