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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.75, 935.27 and 478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.75, 935.27 and 478.37 is: 660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.75 : 935.27 = 478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.75/935.27 = 478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.75x = 935.27 × 478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.75x = 447,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,404.28/677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.14

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