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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.95, 1,013.66 and 243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.95, 1,013.66 and 243.01 is: 364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.95 : 1,013.66 = 243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.95/1,013.66 = 243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.95x = 1,013.66 × 243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.95x = 246,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,323.23/675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.41

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