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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.44, 951.20 and 427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.44, 951.20 and 427.20 is: 589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.44 : 951.20 = 427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.44/951.20 = 427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.44x = 951.20 × 427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.44x = 406,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,352.64/689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.40

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