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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 929.78 and 576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 929.78 and 576.68 is: 793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 929.78 = 576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/929.78 = 576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 929.78 × 576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 536,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,178.00/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.97

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