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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.80, 929.85 and 379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.80, 929.85 and 379.07 is: 523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.80 : 929.85 = 379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.80/929.85 = 379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.80x = 929.85 × 379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.80x = 352,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,478.24/673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.12

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