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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.84, 951.44 and 468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.84, 951.44 and 468.48 is: 646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.84 : 951.44 = 468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.84/951.44 = 468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.84x = 951.44 × 468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.84x = 445,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,730.61/689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.14

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