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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.30, 951.18 and 409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.30, 951.18 and 409.56 is: 565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.30 : 951.18 = 409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.30/951.18 = 409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.30x = 951.18 × 409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.30x = 389,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,563.63/689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.16

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