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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.00, 1,015.51 and 238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.00, 1,015.51 and 238.27 is: 357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.00 : 1,015.51 = 238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.00/1,015.51 = 238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.00x = 1,015.51 × 238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.00x = 241,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,964.71/677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.41

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