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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.56, 932.88 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.56, 932.88 and 427.32 is: 590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.56 : 932.88 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.56/932.88 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.56x = 932.88 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.56x = 398,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,638.28/675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.09

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