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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.12, 940.14 and 460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.12, 940.14 and 460.67 is: 635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.12 : 940.14 = 460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.12/940.14 = 460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.12x = 940.14 × 460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.12x = 433,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,089.59/681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.85

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