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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.02, 936.09 and 482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.02, 936.09 and 482.46 is: 665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.02 : 936.09 = 482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.02/936.09 = 482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.02x = 936.09 × 482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.02x = 451,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,625.98/679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.11

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