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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.63, 951.68 and 379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.63, 951.68 and 379.13 is: 523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.63 : 951.68 = 379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.63/951.68 = 379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.63x = 951.68 × 379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.63x = 360,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,806.63/689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.19

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