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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.13, 933.99 and 467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.13, 933.99 and 467.31 is: 644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.13 : 933.99 = 467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.13/933.99 = 467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.13x = 933.99 × 467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.13x = 436,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,462.87/677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.58

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