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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.80, 946.37 and 387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.80, 946.37 and 387.06 is: 534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.80 : 946.37 = 387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.80/946.37 = 387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.80x = 946.37 × 387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.80x = 366,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,301.97/685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.12

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