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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.93, 951.87 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.93, 951.87 and 468.50 is: 646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.93 : 951.87 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.93/951.87 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.93x = 951.87 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.93x = 445,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,948.11/689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.37

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