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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 932.03 and 442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 932.03 and 442.50 is: 610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 932.03 = 442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/932.03 = 442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 932.03 × 442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 412,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,423.28/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.65

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