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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.76, 951.76 and 395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.76, 951.76 and 395.08 is: 545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.76 : 951.76 = 395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.76/951.76 = 395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.76x = 951.76 × 395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.76x = 376,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,021.34/689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.15

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