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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.25, 945.67 and 390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.25, 945.67 and 390.56 is: 538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.25 : 945.67 = 390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.25/945.67 = 390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.25x = 945.67 × 390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.25x = 369,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,335.17/685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.98

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