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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.67, 946.08 and 391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.67, 946.08 and 391.03 is: 539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.67 : 946.08 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.67/946.08 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.67x = 946.08 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.67x = 369,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,943.30/685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.54

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