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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.25, 950.44 and 531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.25, 950.44 and 531.91 is: 733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.25 : 950.44 = 531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.25/950.44 = 531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.25x = 950.44 × 531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.25x = 505,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,548.54/689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.48

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