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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.95, 941.15 and 387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.95, 941.15 and 387.32 is: 534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.95 : 941.15 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.95/941.15 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.95x = 941.15 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.95x = 364,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,522.48/681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.53

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