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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.22 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.22 and 310.98 is: 466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.22 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.22 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.22 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 315,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,091.16/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.18

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