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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.46, 943.20 and 388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.46, 943.20 and 388.70 is: 536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.46 : 943.20 = 388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.46/943.20 = 388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.46x = 943.20 × 388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.46x = 366,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,621.84/683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.42

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