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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.74, 935.28 and 367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.74, 935.28 and 367.24 is: 506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.74 : 935.28 = 367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.74/935.28 = 367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.74x = 935.28 × 367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.74x = 343,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,467.55/677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.79

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