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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.50, 953.03 and 425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.50, 953.03 and 425.02 is: 586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.50 : 953.03 = 425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.50/953.03 = 425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.50x = 953.03 × 425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.50x = 405,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,056.81/690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.61

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