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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.24, 929.12 and 378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.24, 929.12 and 378.56 is: 522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.24 : 929.12 = 378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.24/929.12 = 378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.24x = 929.12 × 378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.24x = 351,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,727.67/673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.44

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