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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 931.56 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 931.56 and 551.12 is: 760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 931.56 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/931.56 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 931.56 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 513,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,401.35/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.23

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