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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.04, 950.65 and 394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.04, 950.65 and 394.20 is: 543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.04 : 950.65 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.04/950.65 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.04x = 950.65 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.04x = 374,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,746.23/689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.87

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