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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.64, 935.12 and 378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.64, 935.12 and 378.88 is: 522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.64 : 935.12 = 378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.64/935.12 = 378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.64x = 935.12 × 378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.64x = 354,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,298.27/677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.84

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