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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.08, 940.01 and 401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.08, 940.01 and 401.39 is: 553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.08 : 940.01 = 401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.08/940.01 = 401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.08x = 940.01 × 401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.08x = 377,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,305.91/681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.98

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