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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.78, 949.12 and 393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.78, 949.12 and 393.03 is: 542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.78 : 949.12 = 393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.78/949.12 = 393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.78x = 949.12 × 393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.78x = 373,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,032.63/687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.37

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