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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.82, 1,013.09 and 213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.82, 1,013.09 and 213.28 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.82 : 1,013.09 = 213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.82/1,013.09 = 213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.82x = 1,013.09 × 213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.82x = 216,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,068.24/675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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