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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.55, 932.06 and 427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.55, 932.06 and 427.19 is: 589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.55 : 932.06 = 427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.55/932.06 = 427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.55x = 932.06 × 427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.55x = 398,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,163.12/675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.39

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