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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.26, 932.21 and 455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.26, 932.21 and 455.37 is: 628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.26 : 932.21 = 455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.26/932.21 = 455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.26x = 932.21 × 455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.26x = 424,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,500.47/675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.65

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