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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.81, 932.31 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.81, 932.31 and 479.52 is: 661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.81 : 932.31 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.81/932.31 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.81x = 932.31 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.81x = 447,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,061.29/675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.52

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