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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.44, 934.84 and 378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.44, 934.84 and 378.68 is: 522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.44 : 934.84 = 378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.44/934.84 = 378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.44x = 934.84 × 378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.44x = 354,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,005.21/677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.56

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