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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.56, 935.16 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.56, 935.16 and 397.92 is: 549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.56 : 935.16 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.56/935.16 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.56x = 935.16 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.56x = 372,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,118.87/677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.20

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