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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.96, 941.16 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.96, 941.16 and 433.26 is: 597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.96 : 941.16 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.96/941.16 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.96x = 941.16 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.96x = 407,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,766.98/681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.93

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