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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.21, 933.01 and 396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.21, 933.01 and 396.34 is: 546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.21 : 933.01 = 396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.21/933.01 = 396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.21x = 933.01 × 396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.21x = 369,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,789.18/676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.86

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