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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.90, 927.27 and 377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.90, 927.27 and 377.21 is: 520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.90 : 927.27 = 377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.90/927.27 = 377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.90x = 927.27 × 377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.90x = 349,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,770.88/671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.57

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