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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.95, 941.10 and 387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.95, 941.10 and 387.16 is: 534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.95 : 941.10 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.95/941.10 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.95x = 941.10 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.95x = 364,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,353.92/681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.28

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