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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.15, 951.01 and 374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.15, 951.01 and 374.41 is: 516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.15 : 951.01 = 374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.15/951.01 = 374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.15x = 951.01 × 374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.15x = 356,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,067.65/689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.68

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