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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.69, 949.02 and 393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.69, 949.02 and 393.12 is: 542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.69 : 949.02 = 393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.69/949.02 = 393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.69x = 949.02 × 393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.69x = 373,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,078.74/687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.51

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