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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.66, 940.72 and 401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.66, 940.72 and 401.90 is: 554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.66 : 940.72 = 401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.66/940.72 = 401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.66x = 940.72 × 401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.66x = 378,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,075.37/681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.64

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