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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.07, 934.38 and 397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.07, 934.38 and 397.38 is: 548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.07 : 934.38 = 397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.07/934.38 = 397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.07x = 934.38 × 397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.07x = 371,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,303.92/677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.40

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