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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.77, 932.11 and 518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.77, 932.11 and 518.42 is: 715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.77 : 932.11 = 518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.77/932.11 = 518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.77x = 932.11 × 518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.77x = 483,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,225.50/675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.08

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