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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.58, 951.65 and 409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.58, 951.65 and 409.98 is: 565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.58 : 951.65 = 409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.58/951.65 = 409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.58x = 951.65 × 409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.58x = 390,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,157.47/689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.79

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