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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 931.89 and 442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 931.89 and 442.90 is: 611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 931.89 = 442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/931.89 = 442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 931.89 × 442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 412,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,734.08/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.04

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