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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.57, 940.67 and 401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.57, 940.67 and 401.72 is: 554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.57 : 940.67 = 401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.57/940.67 = 401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.57x = 940.67 × 401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.57x = 377,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,879.24/681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.42

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