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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.66, 951.72 and 379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.66, 951.72 and 379.16 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.66 : 951.72 = 379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.66/951.72 = 379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.66x = 951.72 × 379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.66x = 360,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,854.16/689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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