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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.82, 946.42 and 375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.82, 946.42 and 375.32 is: 517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.82 : 946.42 = 375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.82/946.42 = 375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.82x = 946.42 × 375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.82x = 355,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,210.35/685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.94

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