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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.78, 940.64 and 433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.78, 940.64 and 433.22 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.78 : 940.64 = 433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.78/940.64 = 433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.78x = 940.64 × 433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.78x = 407,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,497.19/681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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