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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.04, 945.36 and 390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.04, 945.36 and 390.36 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.04 : 945.36 = 390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.04/945.36 = 390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.04x = 945.36 × 390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.04x = 369,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,030.73/685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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