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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.80, 950.44 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.80, 950.44 and 468.36 is: 645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.80 : 950.44 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.80/950.44 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.80x = 950.44 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.80x = 445,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,148.08/689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.33

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