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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.99, 952.20 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.99, 952.20 and 391.23 is: 539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.99 : 952.20 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.99/952.20 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.99x = 952.20 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.99x = 372,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,524.45/689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.90

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