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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 932.27 and 427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 932.27 and 427.10 is: 589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 932.27 = 427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/932.27 = 427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 932.27 × 427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 398,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,165.72/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.48

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