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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 952.12 and 395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 952.12 and 395.22 is: 545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 952.12 = 395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/952.12 = 395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 952.12 × 395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 376,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,296.87/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.41

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