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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,013.92 and 243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,013.92 and 243.05 is: 364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,013.92 = 243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,013.92 = 243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,013.92 × 243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 246,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,428.19/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.62

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