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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.98, 935.68 and 398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.98, 935.68 and 398.26 is: 549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.98 : 935.68 = 398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.98/935.68 = 398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.98x = 935.68 × 398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.98x = 372,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,643.92/677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.64

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