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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.42, 946.02 and 436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.42, 946.02 and 436.68 is: 602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.42 : 946.02 = 436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.42/946.02 = 436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.42x = 946.02 × 436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.42x = 413,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,103.28/685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.71

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