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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.85, 952.16 and 395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.85, 952.16 and 395.15 is: 545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.85 : 952.16 = 395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.85/952.16 = 395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.85x = 952.16 × 395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.85x = 376,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,239.29/689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.39

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