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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.89, 941.19 and 402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.89, 941.19 and 402.00 is: 554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.89 : 941.19 = 402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.89/941.19 = 402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.89x = 941.19 × 402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.89x = 378,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,353.34/681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.86

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