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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.20, 939.95 and 401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.20, 939.95 and 401.38 is: 553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.20 : 939.95 = 401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.20/939.95 = 401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.20x = 939.95 × 401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.20x = 377,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,270.42/681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.83

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