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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.18, 951.14 and 409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.18, 951.14 and 409.48 is: 565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.18 : 951.14 = 409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.18/951.14 = 409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.18x = 951.14 × 409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.18x = 389,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,474.13/689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.12

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