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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 932.49 and 442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 932.49 and 442.50 is: 611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 932.49 = 442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/932.49 = 442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 932.49 × 442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 412,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,626.83/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.08

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