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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.50, 946.02 and 390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.50, 946.02 and 390.72 is: 539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.50 : 946.02 = 390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.50/946.02 = 390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.50x = 946.02 × 390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.50x = 369,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,628.93/685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.21

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