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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.95 and 242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.95 and 242.94 is: 364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.95 = 242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.95 = 242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.95 × 242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 246,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,329.01/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.45

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