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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.10, 945.44 and 390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.10, 945.44 and 390.37 is: 538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.10 : 945.44 = 390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.10/945.44 = 390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.10x = 945.44 × 390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.10x = 369,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,071.41/685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.71

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