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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.06, 939.83 and 419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.06, 939.83 and 419.02 is: 578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.06 : 939.83 = 419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.06/939.83 = 419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.06x = 939.83 × 419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.06x = 393,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,809.59/681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.23

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