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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.92, 941.02 and 371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.92, 941.02 and 371.42 is: 512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.92 : 941.02 = 371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.92/941.02 = 371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.92x = 941.02 × 371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.92x = 349,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,513.65/681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.54

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