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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.91, 941.01 and 387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.91, 941.01 and 387.17 is: 534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.91 : 941.01 = 387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.91/941.01 = 387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.91x = 941.01 × 387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.91x = 364,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,330.84/681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.28

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