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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.86, 935.45 and 367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.86, 935.45 and 367.36 is: 506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.86 : 935.45 = 367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.86/935.45 = 367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.86x = 935.45 × 367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.86x = 343,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,642.74/677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.95

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