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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.16, 937.80 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.16, 937.80 and 532.20 is: 733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.16 : 937.80 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.16/937.80 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.16x = 937.80 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.16x = 499,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,097.16/680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.79

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