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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.01, 946.45 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.01, 946.45 and 391.20 is: 539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.01 : 946.45 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.01/946.45 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.01x = 946.45 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.01x = 370,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,251.24/686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.72

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