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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.99, 935.62 and 367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.99, 935.62 and 367.49 is: 507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.99 : 935.62 = 367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.99/935.62 = 367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.99x = 935.62 × 367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.99x = 343,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,825.86/677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.13

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