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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.01, 945.23 and 386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.01, 945.23 and 386.26 is: 532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.01 : 945.23 = 386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.01/945.23 = 386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.01x = 945.23 × 386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.01x = 365,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,100.25/685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.98

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