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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.32, 938.55 and 532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.32, 938.55 and 532.36 is: 734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.32 : 938.55 = 532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.32/938.55 = 532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.32x = 938.55 × 532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.32x = 499,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,646.48/680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.43

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