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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.90, 941.03 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.90, 941.03 and 387.18 is: 534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.90 : 941.03 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.90/941.03 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.90x = 941.03 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.90x = 364,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,345.07/681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.31

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