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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.95, 940.78 and 416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.95, 940.78 and 416.18 is: 574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.95 : 940.78 = 416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.95/940.78 = 416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.95x = 940.78 × 416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.95x = 391,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,533.82/681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.14

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