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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.67, 951.71 and 379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.67, 951.71 and 379.17 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.67 : 951.71 = 379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.67/951.71 = 379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.67x = 951.71 × 379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.67x = 360,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,857.98/689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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