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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.56, 938.10 and 483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.56, 938.10 and 483.18 is: 667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.56 : 938.10 = 483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.56/938.10 = 483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.56x = 938.10 × 483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.56x = 453,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,271.16/679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.01

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