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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.92, 941.07 and 402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.92, 941.07 and 402.17 is: 555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.92 : 941.07 = 402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.92/941.07 = 402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.92x = 941.07 × 402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.92x = 378,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,464.66/681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.00

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