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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.15, 933.12 and 396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.15, 933.12 and 396.38 is: 547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.15 : 933.12 = 396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.15/933.12 = 396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.15x = 933.12 × 396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.15x = 369,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,872.44/676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.03

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