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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.88, 932.71 and 365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.88, 932.71 and 365.38 is: 504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.88 : 932.71 = 365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.88/932.71 = 365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.88x = 932.71 × 365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.88x = 340,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,788.92/675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.22

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