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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.00, 945.29 and 390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.00, 945.29 and 390.26 is: 538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.00 : 945.29 = 390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.00/945.29 = 390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.00x = 945.29 × 390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.00x = 368,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,912.21/685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.56

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