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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.50, 934.95 and 401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.50, 934.95 and 401.50 is: 554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.50 : 934.95 = 401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.50/934.95 = 401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.50x = 934.95 × 401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.50x = 375,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,382.43/677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.07

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