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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 1,014.36 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 1,014.36 and 310.80 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 1,014.36 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/1,014.36 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 1,014.36 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 315,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,263.09/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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