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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.95, 937.80 and 418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.95, 937.80 and 418.05 is: 576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.95 : 937.80 = 418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.95/937.80 = 418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.95x = 937.80 × 418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.95x = 392,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,047.29/679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.58

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