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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.18, 951.02 and 394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.18, 951.02 and 394.42 is: 544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.18 : 951.02 = 394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.18/951.02 = 394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.18x = 951.02 × 394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.18x = 375,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,101.31/689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.27

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