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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.33, 940.10 and 471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.33, 940.10 and 471.18 is: 650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.33 : 940.10 = 471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.33/940.10 = 471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.33x = 940.10 × 471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.33x = 442,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,949.26/681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.13

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