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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.29, 935.67 and 531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.29, 935.67 and 531.66 is: 732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.29 : 935.67 = 531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.29/935.67 = 531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.29x = 935.67 × 531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.29x = 497,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,458.31/679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.32

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