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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.42, 951.42 and 427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.42, 951.42 and 427.34 is: 589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.42 : 951.42 = 427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.42/951.42 = 427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.42x = 951.42 × 427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.42x = 406,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,579.82/689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.74

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