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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.05, 944.00 and 373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.05, 944.00 and 373.55 is: 515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.05 : 944.00 = 373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.05/944.00 = 373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.05x = 944.00 × 373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.05x = 352,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,634.49/684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.51

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