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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.38, 929.30 and 378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.38, 929.30 and 378.63 is: 522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.38 : 929.30 = 378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.38/929.30 = 378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.38x = 929.30 × 378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.38x = 351,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,858.97/673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.53

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