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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.28, 940.16 and 401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.28, 940.16 and 401.52 is: 554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.28 : 940.16 = 401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.28/940.16 = 401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.28x = 940.16 × 401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.28x = 377,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,493.04/681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.09

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