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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.47, 935.10 and 397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.47, 935.10 and 397.71 is: 548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.47 : 935.10 = 397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.47/935.10 = 397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.47x = 935.10 × 397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.47x = 371,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,899.96/677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.96

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