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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.50, 940.19 and 401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.50, 940.19 and 401.78 is: 554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.50 : 940.19 = 401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.50/940.19 = 401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.50x = 940.19 × 401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.50x = 377,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,742.83/681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.29

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