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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.77, 951.87 and 395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.77, 951.87 and 395.03 is: 545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.77 : 951.87 = 395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.77/951.87 = 395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.77x = 951.87 × 395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.77x = 376,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,015.71/689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.14

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