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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675, 931.53 and 395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675, 931.53 and 395.31 is: 545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675 : 931.53 = 395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675/931.53 = 395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675x = 931.53 × 395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675x = 368,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,248.10/675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.55

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