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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.57, 950.59 and 565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.57, 950.59 and 565.03 is: 778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.57 : 950.59 = 565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.57/950.59 = 565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.57x = 950.59 × 565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.57x = 537,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,111.87/689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.91

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