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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 932.28 and 442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 932.28 and 442.32 is: 610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 932.28 = 442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/932.28 = 442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 932.28 × 442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 412,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,366.09/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.37

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