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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.56, 948.26 and 465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.56, 948.26 and 465.12 is: 642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.56 : 948.26 = 465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.56/948.26 = 465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.56x = 948.26 × 465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.56x = 441,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,054.69/686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.41

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