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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.89, 935.31 and 415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.89, 935.31 and 415.45 is: 573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.89 : 935.31 = 415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.89/935.31 = 415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.89x = 935.31 × 415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.89x = 388,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,574.54/677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.21

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