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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.85, 932.65 and 392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.85, 932.65 and 392.16 is: 541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.85 : 932.65 = 392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.85/932.65 = 392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.85x = 932.65 × 392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.85x = 365,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,748.02/675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.17

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