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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.25, 951.23 and 378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.25, 951.23 and 378.81 is: 522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.25 : 951.23 = 378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.25/951.23 = 378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.25x = 951.23 × 378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.25x = 360,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,333.54/689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.79

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