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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.86, 941 and 387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.86, 941 and 387.16 is: 534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.86 : 941 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.86/941 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.86x = 941 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.86x = 364,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,317.56/681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.30

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