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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.80, 951.81 and 379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.80, 951.81 and 379.30 is: 523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.80 : 951.81 = 379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.80/951.81 = 379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.80x = 951.81 × 379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.80x = 361,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,021.53/689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.37

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