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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 932.15 and 372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 932.15 and 372.65 is: 514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 932.15 = 372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/932.15 = 372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 932.15 × 372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 347,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,361.97/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.23

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