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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.95, 945.20 and 386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.95, 945.20 and 386.20 is: 532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.95 : 945.20 = 386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.95/945.20 = 386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.95x = 945.20 × 386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.95x = 365,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,031.95/684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.94

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