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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 931.45 and 395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 931.45 and 395.16 is: 545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 931.45 = 395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/931.45 = 395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 931.45 × 395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 368,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,073.28/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.20

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