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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.20, 931.52 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.20, 931.52 and 500.16 is: 690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.20 : 931.52 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.20/931.52 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.20x = 931.52 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.20x = 465,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,909.04/675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.03

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