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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.32, 934.49 and 397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.32, 934.49 and 397.56 is: 548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.32 : 934.49 = 397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.32/934.49 = 397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.32x = 934.49 × 397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.32x = 371,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,517.36/677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.51

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