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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.71, 952.00 and 395.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.71, 952.00 and 395.00 is: 545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.71 : 952.00 = 395.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.71/952.00 = 395.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.71x = 952.00 × 395.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.71x = 376,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,041.39/689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.22

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