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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.08, 945.44 and 390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.08, 945.44 and 390.36 is: 538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.08 : 945.44 = 390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.08/945.44 = 390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.08x = 945.44 × 390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.08x = 369,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,061.96/685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.71

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