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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.29, 951.12 and 390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.29, 951.12 and 390.52 is: 538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.29 : 951.12 = 390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.29/951.12 = 390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.29x = 951.12 × 390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.29x = 371,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,431.38/689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.86

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