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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.04, 945.29 and 390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.04, 945.29 and 390.38 is: 538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.04 : 945.29 = 390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.04/945.29 = 390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.04x = 945.29 × 390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.04x = 369,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,018.56/685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.69

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