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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.97, 935.60 and 367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.97, 935.60 and 367.47 is: 507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.97 : 935.60 = 367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.97/935.60 = 367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.97x = 935.60 × 367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.97x = 343,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,804.93/677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.11

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