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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.25, 940.15 and 401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.25, 940.15 and 401.73 is: 554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.25 : 940.15 = 401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.25/940.15 = 401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.25x = 940.15 × 401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.25x = 377,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,683.44/681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.40

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