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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.26, 931.86 and 395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.26, 931.86 and 395.68 is: 546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.26 : 931.86 = 395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.26/931.86 = 395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.26x = 931.86 × 395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.26x = 368,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,718.36/675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.04

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