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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.85, 941.07 and 402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.85, 941.07 and 402.07 is: 554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.85 : 941.07 = 402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.85/941.07 = 402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.85x = 941.07 × 402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.85x = 378,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,375.17/681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.92

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