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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.43, 951.58 and 440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.43, 951.58 and 440.97 is: 608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.43 : 951.58 = 440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.43/951.58 = 440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.43x = 951.58 × 440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.43x = 419,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,618.23/689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.65

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