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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.86, 951.98 and 395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.86, 951.98 and 395.12 is: 545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.86 : 951.98 = 395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.86/951.98 = 395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.86x = 951.98 × 395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.86x = 376,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,146.34/689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.25

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