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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.25, 934.56 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.25, 934.56 and 397.44 is: 548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.25 : 934.56 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.25/934.56 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.25x = 934.56 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.25x = 371,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,431.53/677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.44

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