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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 931.14 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 931.14 and 468.36 is: 645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 931.14 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/931.14 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 931.14 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 436,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,108.73/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.40

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