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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.30, 1,034.09 and 360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.30, 1,034.09 and 360.39 is: 540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.30 : 1,034.09 = 360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.30/1,034.09 = 360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.30x = 1,034.09 × 360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.30x = 372,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,677.23/689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.66

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