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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.19, 940.05 and 401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.19, 940.05 and 401.37 is: 553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.19 : 940.05 = 401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.19/940.05 = 401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.19x = 940.05 × 401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.19x = 377,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,304.34/681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.89

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