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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.96, 945.30 and 405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.96, 945.30 and 405.18 is: 559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.96 : 945.30 = 405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.96/945.30 = 405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.96x = 945.30 × 405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.96x = 383,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,018.17/684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.19

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