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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.99, 946.57 and 387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.99, 946.57 and 387.25 is: 534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.99 : 946.57 = 387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.99/946.57 = 387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.99x = 946.57 × 387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.99x = 366,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,557.30/685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.35

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