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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.82, 1,013.52 and 242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.82, 1,013.52 and 242.98 is: 364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.82 : 1,013.52 = 242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.82/1,013.52 = 242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.82x = 1,013.52 × 242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.82x = 246,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,265.09/675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.39

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