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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.01, 945.06 and 419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.01, 945.06 and 419.36 is: 578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.01 : 945.06 = 419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.01/945.06 = 419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.01x = 945.06 × 419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.01x = 396,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,315.64/685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.56

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