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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.32, 1,016.76 and 307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.32, 1,016.76 and 307.88 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.32 : 1,016.76 = 307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.32/1,016.76 = 307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.32x = 1,016.76 × 307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.32x = 313,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,040.07/678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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