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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.68, 933.83 and 397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.68, 933.83 and 397.08 is: 547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.68 : 933.83 = 397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.68/933.83 = 397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.68x = 933.83 × 397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.68x = 370,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,805.22/676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.98

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