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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.79, 935.30 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.79, 935.30 and 383.00 is: 528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.79 : 935.30 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.79/935.30 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.79x = 935.30 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.79x = 358,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,216.18/677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.51

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