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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.72, 951.77 and 542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.72, 951.77 and 542.71 is: 748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.72 : 951.77 = 542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.72/951.77 = 542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.72x = 951.77 × 542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.72x = 516,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,527.62/689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.89

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