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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 945.47 and 390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 945.47 and 390.29 is: 538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 945.47 = 390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/945.47 = 390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 945.47 × 390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 369,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,007.49/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.64

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