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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.33, 934.61 and 397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.33, 934.61 and 397.54 is: 548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.33 : 934.61 = 397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.33/934.61 = 397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.33x = 934.61 × 397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.33x = 371,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,544.04/677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.54

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