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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 932.00 and 380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 932.00 and 380.72 is: 525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 932.00 = 380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/932.00 = 380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 932.00 × 380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 354,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,824.48/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.35

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