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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.82, 941.13 and 387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.82, 941.13 and 387.29 is: 534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.82 : 941.13 = 387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.82/941.13 = 387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.82x = 941.13 × 387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.82x = 364,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,484.08/681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.57

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