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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.99, 952.07 and 395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.99, 952.07 and 395.20 is: 545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.99 : 952.07 = 395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.99/952.07 = 395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.99x = 952.07 × 395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.99x = 376,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,254.15/689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.31

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