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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.98, 946.98 and 424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.98, 946.98 and 424.08 is: 585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.98 : 946.98 = 424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.98/946.98 = 424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.98x = 946.98 × 424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.98x = 401,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,595.28/685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.43

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