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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.93, 946.63 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.93, 946.63 and 391.23 is: 539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.93 : 946.63 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.93/946.63 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.93x = 946.63 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.93x = 370,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,348.10/685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.92

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