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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.20, 940.11 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.20, 940.11 and 386.56 is: 533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.20 : 940.11 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.20/940.11 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.20x = 940.11 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.20x = 363,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,404.22/681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.48

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