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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 933 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 933 and 455.36 is: 628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 933 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/933 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 933 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 424,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,850.88/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.78

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