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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.32, 951.30 and 456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.32, 951.30 and 456.28 is: 629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.32 : 951.30 = 456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.32/951.30 = 456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.32x = 951.30 × 456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.32x = 434,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,059.16/689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.69

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