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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.88, 952.01 and 406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.88, 952.01 and 406.29 is: 560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.88 : 952.01 = 406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.88/952.01 = 406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.88x = 952.01 × 406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.88x = 386,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,792.14/689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.67

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