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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.77, 949.01 and 393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.77, 949.01 and 393.02 is: 542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.77 : 949.01 = 393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.77/949.01 = 393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.77x = 949.01 × 393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.77x = 372,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,973.20/687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.30

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