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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.98, 933.05 and 396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.98, 933.05 and 396.27 is: 546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.98 : 933.05 = 396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.98/933.05 = 396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.98x = 933.05 × 396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.98x = 369,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737.74/675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.97

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