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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 932.33 and 395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 932.33 and 395.88 is: 546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 932.33 = 395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/932.33 = 395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 932.33 × 395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 369,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,095.90/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.37

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