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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.85, 935.33 and 379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.85, 935.33 and 379.06 is: 523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.85 : 935.33 = 379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.85/935.33 = 379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.85x = 935.33 × 379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.85x = 354,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,541.51/677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.04

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