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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.32, 939.94 and 459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.32, 939.94 and 459.90 is: 634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.32 : 939.94 = 459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.32/939.94 = 459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.32x = 939.94 × 459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.32x = 432,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,277.26/681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.47

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