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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.18, 940.05 and 401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.18, 940.05 and 401.46 is: 554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.18 : 940.05 = 401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.18/940.05 = 401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.18x = 940.05 × 401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.18x = 377,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,392.47/681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.03

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