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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 932.24 and 395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 932.24 and 395.92 is: 546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 932.24 = 395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/932.24 = 395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 932.24 × 395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 369,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,092.46/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.40

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