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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.94, 941.13 and 387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.94, 941.13 and 387.22 is: 534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.94 : 941.13 = 387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.94/941.13 = 387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.94x = 941.13 × 387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.94x = 364,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,424.36/681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.39

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