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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.11, 951.02 and 394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.11, 951.02 and 394.37 is: 544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.11 : 951.02 = 394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.11/951.02 = 394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.11x = 951.02 × 394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.11x = 375,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,053.76/689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.26

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