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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.16, 933.20 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.16, 933.20 and 480.33 is: 661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.16 : 933.20 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.16/933.20 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.16x = 933.20 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.16x = 448,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,242.00/677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.94

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