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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.27, 939.90 and 401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.27, 939.90 and 401.41 is: 553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.27 : 939.90 = 401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.27/939.90 = 401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.27x = 939.90 × 401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.27x = 377,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,280.11/681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.79

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