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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.02, 936.93 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.02, 936.93 and 384.24 is: 530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.02 : 936.93 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.02/936.93 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.02x = 936.93 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.02x = 360,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,010.94/679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.19

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