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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.02, 951.75 and 428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.02, 951.75 and 428.18 is: 590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.02 : 951.75 = 428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.02/951.75 = 428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.02x = 951.75 × 428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.02x = 407,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,520.32/690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.59

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