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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.31, 951.03 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.31, 951.03 and 394.56 is: 544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.31 : 951.03 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.31/951.03 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.31x = 951.03 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.31x = 375,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,238.40/689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.37

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