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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.48, 936.34 and 482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.48, 936.34 and 482.65 is: 665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.48 : 936.34 = 482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.48/936.34 = 482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.48x = 936.34 × 482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.48x = 451,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,924.50/679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.10

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