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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.88, 952.07 and 387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.88, 952.07 and 387.08 is: 534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.88 : 952.07 = 387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.88/952.07 = 387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.88x = 952.07 × 387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.88x = 368,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,523.46/689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.19

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