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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.99, 941.10 and 387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.99, 941.10 and 387.27 is: 534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.99 : 941.10 = 387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.99/941.10 = 387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.99x = 941.10 × 387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.99x = 364,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,459.80/681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.41

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