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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.96, 938.04 and 400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.96, 938.04 and 400.22 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.96 : 938.04 = 400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.96/938.04 = 400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.96x = 938.04 × 400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.96x = 375,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,422.37/679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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