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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.66, 941.58 and 551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.66, 941.58 and 551.16 is: 761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.66 : 941.58 = 551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.66/941.58 = 551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.66x = 941.58 × 551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.66x = 518,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,961.23/681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.32

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