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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.89, 941.31 and 433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.89, 941.31 and 433.35 is: 598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.89 : 941.31 = 433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.89/941.31 = 433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.89x = 941.31 × 433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.89x = 407,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,916.69/681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.22

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