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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.99, 949.12 and 408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.99, 949.12 and 408.24 is: 563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.99 : 949.12 = 408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.99/949.12 = 408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.99x = 949.12 × 408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.99x = 387,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,468.58/687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.19

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