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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.96, 940.60 and 659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.96, 940.60 and 659.36 is: 909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.96 : 940.60 = 659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.96/940.60 = 659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.96x = 940.60 × 659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.96x = 620,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,194.02/681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.43

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