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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.55, 951.70 and 409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.55, 951.70 and 409.94 is: 565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.55 : 951.70 = 409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.55/951.70 = 409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.55x = 951.70 × 409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.55x = 390,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,143.81/689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.80

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