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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.21, 940.14 and 401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.21, 940.14 and 401.53 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.21 : 940.14 = 401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.21/940.14 = 401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.21x = 940.14 × 401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.21x = 377,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,492.41/681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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