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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.18, 951.24 and 394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.18, 951.24 and 394.53 is: 544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.18 : 951.24 = 394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.18/951.24 = 394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.18x = 951.24 × 394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.18x = 375,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,292.72/689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.55

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