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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 931.05 and 478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 931.05 and 478.62 is: 660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 931.05 = 478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/931.05 = 478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 931.05 × 478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 445,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,619.15/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.00

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