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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.50, 940.11 and 515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.50, 940.11 and 515.43 is: 711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.50 : 940.11 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.50/940.11 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.50x = 940.11 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.50x = 484,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,558.96/681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.02

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