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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.91, 951.87 and 395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.91, 951.87 and 395.19 is: 545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.91 : 951.87 = 395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.91/951.87 = 395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.91x = 951.87 × 395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.91x = 376,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,169.51/689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.24

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