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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.75, 952.00 and 424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.75, 952.00 and 424.41 is: 585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.75 : 952.00 = 424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.75/952.00 = 424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.75x = 952.00 × 424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.75x = 404,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,038.65/689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.78

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