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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.22, 951.30 and 427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.22, 951.30 and 427.10 is: 589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.22 : 951.30 = 427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.22/951.30 = 427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.22x = 951.30 × 427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.22x = 406,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,295.47/689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.50

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