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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.50, 951.53 and 379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.50, 951.53 and 379.02 is: 523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.50 : 951.53 = 379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.50/951.53 = 379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.50x = 951.53 × 379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.50x = 360,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,648.90/689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.06

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