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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.16, 939.19 and 431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.16, 939.19 and 431.92 is: 596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.16 : 939.19 = 431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.16/939.19 = 431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.16x = 939.19 × 431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.16x = 405,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,648.09/680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.41

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