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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.88, 932.39 and 479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.88, 932.39 and 479.50 is: 661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.88 : 932.39 = 479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.88/932.39 = 479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.88x = 932.39 × 479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.88x = 447,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,073.95/675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.47

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