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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.86, 938.21 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.86, 938.21 and 369.36 is: 509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.86 : 938.21 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.86/938.21 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.86x = 938.21 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.86x = 346,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,536.32/679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.72

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