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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.85, 946.47 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.85, 946.47 and 391.18 is: 539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.85 : 946.47 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.85/946.47 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.85x = 946.47 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.85x = 370,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,233.45/685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.82

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