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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.45, 926.38 and 376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.45, 926.38 and 376.66 is: 519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.45 : 926.38 = 376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.45/926.38 = 376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.45x = 926.38 × 376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.45x = 348,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,927.03/671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.67

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