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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.98, 946.57 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.98, 946.57 and 387.20 is: 534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.98 : 946.57 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.98/946.57 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.98x = 946.57 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.98x = 366,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,513.30/685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.29

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