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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,013.29 and 213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,013.29 and 213.38 is: 319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,013.29 = 213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,013.29 = 213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,013.29 × 213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 216,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,217.82/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.92

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