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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.39, 951.38 and 394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.39, 951.38 and 394.75 is: 544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.39 : 951.38 = 394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.39/951.38 = 394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.39x = 951.38 × 394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.39x = 375,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,550.52/689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.76

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