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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.47, 940.30 and 433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.47, 940.30 and 433.14 is: 597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.47 : 940.30 = 433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.47/940.30 = 433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.47x = 940.30 × 433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.47x = 407,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,281.54/681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.65

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