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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 932.32 and 395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 932.32 and 395.84 is: 546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 932.32 = 395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/932.32 = 395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 932.32 × 395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 369,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,049.55/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.25

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