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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.75, 932.54 and 468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.75, 932.54 and 468.87 is: 647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.75 : 932.54 = 468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.75/932.54 = 468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.75x = 932.54 × 468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.75x = 437,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,240.03/675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.04

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