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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.32, 939.12 and 460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.32, 939.12 and 460.20 is: 634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.32 : 939.12 = 460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.32/939.12 = 460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.32x = 939.12 × 460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.32x = 432,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,183.02/681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.33

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