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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.30, 951.23 and 374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.30, 951.23 and 374.57 is: 516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.30 : 951.23 = 374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.30/951.23 = 374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.30x = 951.23 × 374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.30x = 356,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,302.22/689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.90

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