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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.25, 951.17 and 427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.25, 951.17 and 427.42 is: 589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.25 : 951.17 = 427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.25/951.17 = 427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.25x = 951.17 × 427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.25x = 406,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,549.08/689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.84

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