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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.88, 941.02 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.88, 941.02 and 387.14 is: 534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.88 : 941.02 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.88/941.02 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.88x = 941.02 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.88x = 364,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,306.48/681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.27

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