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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.50, 935.13 and 444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.50, 935.13 and 444.94 is: 614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.50 : 935.13 = 444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.50/935.13 = 444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.50x = 935.13 × 444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.50x = 416,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,076.74/677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.14

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