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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.73, 938.00 and 385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.73, 938.00 and 385.03 is: 531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.73 : 938.00 = 385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.73/938.00 = 385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.73x = 938.00 × 385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.73x = 361,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,156.76/679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.32

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