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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.64, 932.44 and 396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.64, 932.44 and 396.01 is: 546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.64 : 932.44 = 396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.64/932.44 = 396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.64x = 932.44 × 396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.64x = 369,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,255.56/675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.53

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