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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.22, 934.32 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.22, 934.32 and 397.36 is: 548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.22 : 934.32 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.22/934.32 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.22x = 934.32 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.22x = 371,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,256.56/677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.20

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