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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.88, 1,014.20 and 310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.88, 1,014.20 and 310.68 is: 466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.88 : 1,014.20 = 310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.88/1,014.20 = 310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.88x = 1,014.20 × 310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.88x = 315,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,091.66/675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.19

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