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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.87, 940.87 and 383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.87, 940.87 and 383.05 is: 528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.87 : 940.87 = 383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.87/940.87 = 383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.87x = 940.87 × 383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.87x = 360,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,403.78/681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.56

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