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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.45, 940.53 and 433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.45, 940.53 and 433.06 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.45 : 940.53 = 433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.45/940.53 = 433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.45x = 940.53 × 433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.45x = 407,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,305.92/681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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