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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 933.30 and 480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 933.30 and 480.08 is: 663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 933.30 = 480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/933.30 = 480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 933.30 × 480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 448,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,058.66/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.08

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