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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.05, 945.38 and 374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.05, 945.38 and 374.55 is: 516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.05 : 945.38 = 374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.05/945.38 = 374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.05x = 945.38 × 374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.05x = 354,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,092.08/685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.89

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