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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 932.40 and 396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 932.40 and 396.06 is: 546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 932.40 = 396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/932.40 = 396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 932.40 × 396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 369,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,286.34/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.36

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