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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.04 and 305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.04 and 305.64 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.04 = 305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.04 = 305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.04 × 305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 309,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,625.55/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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