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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.12, 935.12 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.12, 935.12 and 531.52 is: 731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.12 : 935.12 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.12/935.12 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.12x = 935.12 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.12x = 497,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,034.98/679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.88

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