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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.02, 936.94 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.02, 936.94 and 384.22 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.02 : 936.94 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.02/936.94 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.02x = 936.94 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.02x = 359,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,991.09/679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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