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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 945.51 and 436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 945.51 and 436.50 is: 602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 945.51 = 436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/945.51 = 436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 945.51 × 436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 412,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,712.93/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.44

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