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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.93, 952.12 and 395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.93, 952.12 and 395.29 is: 545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.93 : 952.12 = 395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.93/952.12 = 395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.93x = 952.12 × 395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.93x = 376,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,363.51/689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.51

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