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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.71, 940.75 and 387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.71, 940.75 and 387.04 is: 534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.71 : 940.75 = 387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.71/940.75 = 387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.71x = 940.75 × 387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.71x = 364,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,107.88/681.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.11

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