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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.10, 931.44 and 426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.10, 931.44 and 426.21 is: 588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.10 : 931.44 = 426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.10/931.44 = 426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.10x = 931.44 × 426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.10x = 396,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,989.04/675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.04

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