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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.58, 950.58 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.58, 950.58 and 468.36 is: 645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.58 : 950.58 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.58/950.58 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.58x = 950.58 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.58x = 445,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,213.65/689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.63

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