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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.06, 931.29 and 426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.06, 931.29 and 426.30 is: 588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.06 : 931.29 = 426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.06/931.29 = 426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.06x = 931.29 × 426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.06x = 397,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,008.93/675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.11

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