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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.10, 945.20 and 475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.10, 945.20 and 475.20 is: 655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.10 : 945.20 = 475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.10/945.20 = 475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.10x = 945.20 × 475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.10x = 449,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,159.04/685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.61

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