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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.80, 940.95 and 387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.80, 940.95 and 387.08 is: 534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.80 : 940.95 = 387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.80/940.95 = 387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.80x = 940.95 × 387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.80x = 364,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,222.93/681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.21

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