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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.68, 941.04 and 401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.68, 941.04 and 401.82 is: 554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.68 : 941.04 = 401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.68/941.04 = 401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.68x = 941.04 × 401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.68x = 378,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,126.68/681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.70

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