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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.55, 940.37 and 401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.55, 940.37 and 401.79 is: 554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.55 : 940.37 = 401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.55/940.37 = 401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.55x = 940.37 × 401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.55x = 377,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,831.26/681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.37

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