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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.89, 1,014.18 and 310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.89, 1,014.18 and 310.77 is: 466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.89 : 1,014.18 = 310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.89/1,014.18 = 310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.89x = 1,014.18 × 310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.89x = 315,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,176.72/675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.31

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