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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.60, 935.08 and 382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.60, 935.08 and 382.88 is: 528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.60 : 935.08 = 382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.60/935.08 = 382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.60x = 935.08 × 382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.60x = 358,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,021.52/677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.37

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