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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.95, 935.48 and 379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.95, 935.48 and 379.17 is: 523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.95 : 935.48 = 379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.95/935.48 = 379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.95x = 935.48 × 379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.95x = 354,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,705.95/677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.20

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