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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.64, 951.72 and 379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.64, 951.72 and 379.14 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.64 : 951.72 = 379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.64/951.72 = 379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.64x = 951.72 × 379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.64x = 360,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,835.12/689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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