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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,012.42 and 310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,012.42 and 310.99 is: 465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,012.42 = 310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,012.42 = 310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,012.42 × 310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 314,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,852.50/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.83

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