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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.73, 951.39 and 542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.73, 951.39 and 542.31 is: 748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.73 : 951.39 = 542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.73/951.39 = 542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.73x = 951.39 × 542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.73x = 515,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,948.31/689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.04

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