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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.75, 946.31 and 391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.75, 946.31 and 391.00 is: 539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.75 : 946.31 = 391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.75/946.31 = 391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.75x = 946.31 × 391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.75x = 370,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,005.82/685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.57

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