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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 931.50 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 931.50 and 508.68 is: 701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 931.50 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/931.50 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 931.50 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 473,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,835.42/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.42

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