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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.43 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.43 and 310.80 is: 466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.43 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.43 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.43 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 314,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,974.04/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.01

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