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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.58, 935.06 and 367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.58, 935.06 and 367.08 is: 506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.58 : 935.06 = 367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.58/935.06 = 367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.58x = 935.06 × 367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.58x = 343,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,239.61/677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.57

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