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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.36, 939.38 and 471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.36, 939.38 and 471.16 is: 649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.36 : 939.38 = 471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.36/939.38 = 471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.36x = 939.38 × 471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.36x = 442,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,598.28/681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.58

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