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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.74, 951.78 and 395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.74, 951.78 and 395.08 is: 545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.74 : 951.78 = 395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.74/951.78 = 395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.74x = 951.78 × 395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.74x = 376,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,029.24/689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.18

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