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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.85, 952.02 and 395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.85, 952.02 and 395.12 is: 545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.85 : 952.02 = 395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.85/952.02 = 395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.85x = 952.02 × 395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.85x = 376,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,157.38/689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.27

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