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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.95, 1,013.93 and 213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.95, 1,013.93 and 213.77 is: 320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.95 : 1,013.93 = 213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.95/1,013.93 = 213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.95x = 1,013.93 × 213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.95x = 216,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,750.89/675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.66

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