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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.32, 939.20 and 418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.32, 939.20 and 418.88 is: 577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.32 : 939.20 = 418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.32/939.20 = 418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.32x = 939.20 × 418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.32x = 393,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,405.31/681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.42

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