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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.83, 1,013.53 and 310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.83, 1,013.53 and 310.92 is: 466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.83 : 1,013.53 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.83/1,013.53 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.83x = 1,013.53 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.83x = 315,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,126.75/675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.28

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