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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.02, 939.81 and 401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.02, 939.81 and 401.26 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.02 : 939.81 = 401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.02/939.81 = 401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.02x = 939.81 × 401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.02x = 377,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,108.16/681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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