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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.94, 952.18 and 395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.94, 952.18 and 395.30 is: 545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.94 : 952.18 = 395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.94/952.18 = 395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.94x = 952.18 × 395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.94x = 376,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,398.15/689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.55

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