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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.02, 942.27 and 421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.02, 942.27 and 421.19 is: 581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.02 : 942.27 = 421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.02/942.27 = 421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.02x = 942.27 × 421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.02x = 396,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,874.70/683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.06

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