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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.97, 1,013.99 and 310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.97, 1,013.99 and 310.66 is: 466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.97 : 1,013.99 = 310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.97/1,013.99 = 310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.97x = 1,013.99 × 310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.97x = 315,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,002.05/675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.00

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