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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.32, 937.38 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.32, 937.38 and 384.57 is: 530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.32 : 937.38 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.32/937.38 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.32x = 937.38 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.32x = 360,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,488.23/679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.66

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