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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.05, 946.81 and 391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.05, 946.81 and 391.34 is: 540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.05 : 946.81 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.05/946.81 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.05x = 946.81 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.05x = 370,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,524.63/686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.08

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