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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.99, 1,014.18 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.99, 1,014.18 and 265.32 is: 398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.99 : 1,014.18 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.99/1,014.18 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.99x = 1,014.18 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.99x = 269,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,082.24/675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.06

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