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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.08, 931.71 and 536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.08, 931.71 and 536.30 is: 740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.08 : 931.71 = 536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.08/931.71 = 536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.08x = 931.71 × 536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.08x = 499,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,676.07/675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.17

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