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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.72, 941.08 and 458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.72, 941.08 and 458.24 is: 632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.72 : 941.08 = 458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.72/941.08 = 458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.72x = 941.08 × 458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.72x = 431,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,240.50/681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.58

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