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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.75, 949.10 and 377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.75, 949.10 and 377.25 is: 520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.75 : 949.10 = 377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.75/949.10 = 377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.75x = 949.10 × 377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.75x = 358,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,046.09/687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.61

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