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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.77, 935.33 and 379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.77, 935.33 and 379.03 is: 523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.77 : 935.33 = 379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.77/935.33 = 379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.77x = 935.33 × 379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.77x = 354,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,518.13/677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.07

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