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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 932.20 and 479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 932.20 and 479.36 is: 661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 932.20 = 479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/932.20 = 479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 932.20 × 479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 446,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,859.39/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.27

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