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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.99, 941.27 and 483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.99, 941.27 and 483.81 is: 667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.99 : 941.27 = 483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.99/941.27 = 483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.99x = 941.27 × 483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.99x = 455,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,397.05/681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.75

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