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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 945.44 and 405.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 945.44 and 405.47 is: 559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 945.44 = 405.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/945.44 = 405.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 945.44 × 405.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 383,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,347.56/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.57

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