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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.35, 945.55 and 405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.35, 945.55 and 405.67 is: 559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.35 : 945.55 = 405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.35/945.55 = 405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.35x = 945.55 × 405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.35x = 383,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,581.27/685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.69

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