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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.88, 940.62 and 433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.88, 940.62 and 433.03 is: 597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.88 : 940.62 = 433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.88/940.62 = 433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.88x = 940.62 × 433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.88x = 407,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,316.68/681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.34

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