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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 929.32 and 582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 929.32 and 582.17 is: 801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 929.32 = 582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/929.32 = 582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 929.32 × 582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 541,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,022.22/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.37

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