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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.76, 932.29 and 396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.76, 932.29 and 396.04 is: 546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.76 : 932.29 = 396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.76/932.29 = 396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.76x = 932.29 × 396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.76x = 369,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,224.13/675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.38

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