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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.13, 940.01 and 432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.13, 940.01 and 432.35 is: 596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.13 : 940.01 = 432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.13/940.01 = 432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.13x = 940.01 × 432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.13x = 406,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,415.27/681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.68

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