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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.72, 951.79 and 395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.72, 951.79 and 395.02 is: 545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.72 : 951.79 = 395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.72/951.79 = 395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.72x = 951.79 × 395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.72x = 375,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,969.35/689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.10

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