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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.45, 951.02 and 423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.45, 951.02 and 423.93 is: 584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.45 : 951.02 = 423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.45/951.02 = 423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.45x = 951.02 × 423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.45x = 403,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,168.95/689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.77

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