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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.24, 940.20 and 386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.24, 940.20 and 386.60 is: 533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.24 : 940.20 = 386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.24/940.20 = 386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.24x = 940.20 × 386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.24x = 363,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,481.32/681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.56

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