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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.42, 945.65 and 390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.42, 945.65 and 390.48 is: 538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.42 : 945.65 = 390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.42/945.65 = 390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.42x = 945.65 × 390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.42x = 369,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,257.41/685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.73

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