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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.88, 938.16 and 418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.88, 938.16 and 418.04 is: 576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.88 : 938.16 = 418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.88/938.16 = 418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.88x = 938.16 × 418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.88x = 392,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,188.41/679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.85

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