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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 932.45 and 427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 932.45 and 427.01 is: 589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 932.45 = 427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/932.45 = 427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 932.45 × 427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 398,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,158.68/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.39

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