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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.87, 932.70 and 365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.87, 932.70 and 365.37 is: 504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.87 : 932.70 = 365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.87/932.70 = 365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.87x = 932.70 × 365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.87x = 340,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,779.23/675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.21

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