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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.60, 940.60 and 371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.60, 940.60 and 371.10 is: 512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.60 : 940.60 = 371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.60/940.60 = 371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.60x = 940.60 × 371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.60x = 349,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,051.96/681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.11

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