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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.37, 951.33 and 374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.37, 951.33 and 374.64 is: 517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.37 : 951.33 = 374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.37/951.33 = 374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.37x = 951.33 × 374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.37x = 356,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,406.27/689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.00

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