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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.63, 929.63 and 378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.63, 929.63 and 378.88 is: 522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.63 : 929.63 = 378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.63/929.63 = 378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.63x = 929.63 × 378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.63x = 352,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,216.84/673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.87

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