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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.81, 935.10 and 478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.81, 935.10 and 478.93 is: 660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.81 : 935.10 = 478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.81/935.10 = 478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.81x = 935.10 × 478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.81x = 447,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,847.44/677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.73

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