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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.81, 946.41 and 375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.81, 946.41 and 375.31 is: 517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.81 : 946.41 = 375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.81/946.41 = 375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.81x = 946.41 × 375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.81x = 355,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,197.14/685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.92

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