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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.10, 945.53 and 436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.10, 945.53 and 436.16 is: 601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.10 : 945.53 = 436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.10/945.53 = 436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.10x = 945.53 × 436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.10x = 412,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,395.46/685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.95

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