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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.95, 938.07 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.95, 938.07 and 400.18 is: 552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.95 : 938.07 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.95/938.07 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.95x = 938.07 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.95x = 375,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,396.85/679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.09

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