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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.90, 943.86 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.90, 943.86 and 385.16 is: 531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.90 : 943.86 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.90/943.86 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.90x = 943.86 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.90x = 363,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,530.47/683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.56

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