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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 1,013.88 and 243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 1,013.88 and 243.42 is: 365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 1,013.88 = 243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/1,013.88 = 243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 1,013.88 × 243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 246,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,798.67/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.11

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