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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.34, 951.30 and 394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.34, 951.30 and 394.66 is: 544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.34 : 951.30 = 394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.34/951.30 = 394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.34x = 951.30 × 394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.34x = 375,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,440.06/689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.64

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