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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.71, 946.27 and 390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.71, 946.27 and 390.99 is: 539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.71 : 946.27 = 390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.71/946.27 = 390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.71x = 946.27 × 390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.71x = 369,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,980.15/685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.56

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