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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.68, 933.90 and 397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.68, 933.90 and 397.02 is: 547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.68 : 933.90 = 397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.68/933.90 = 397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.68x = 933.90 × 397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.68x = 370,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,776.98/676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.94

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