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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.98, 952.20 and 395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.98, 952.20 and 395.28 is: 545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.98 : 952.20 = 395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.98/952.20 = 395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.98x = 952.20 × 395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.98x = 376,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,385.62/689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.50

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