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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.06, 934.18 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.06, 934.18 and 397.20 is: 548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.06 : 934.18 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.06/934.18 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.06x = 934.18 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.06x = 371,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,061.04/677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.05

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