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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 932.84 and 427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 932.84 and 427.02 is: 589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 932.84 = 427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/932.84 = 427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 932.84 × 427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 398,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,339.20/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.29

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