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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.99, 1,014.23 and 265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.99, 1,014.23 and 265.41 is: 398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.99 : 1,014.23 = 265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.99/1,014.23 = 265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.99x = 1,014.23 × 265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.99x = 269,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,186.78/675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.21

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