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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.02, 944.55 and 552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.02, 944.55 and 552.18 is: 761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.02 : 944.55 = 552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.02/944.55 = 552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.02x = 944.55 × 552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.02x = 521,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,561.62/685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.38

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