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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.30, 940.21 and 386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.30, 940.21 and 386.57 is: 533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.30 : 940.21 = 386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.30/940.21 = 386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.30x = 940.21 × 386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.30x = 363,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,456.98/681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.48

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