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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 944.84 and 436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 944.84 and 436.31 is: 601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 944.84 = 436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/944.84 = 436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 944.84 × 436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 412,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,236.23/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.75

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