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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 932 and 395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 932 and 395.68 is: 545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 932 = 395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/932 = 395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 932 × 395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 368,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,773.76/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.94

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