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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.95, 932.81 and 377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.95, 932.81 and 377.24 is: 520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.95 : 932.81 = 377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.95/932.81 = 377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.95x = 932.81 × 377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.95x = 351,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,886.69/675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.58

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