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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.53, 953.06 and 395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.53, 953.06 and 395.99 is: 546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.53 : 953.06 = 395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.53/953.06 = 395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.53x = 953.06 × 395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.53x = 377,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,395.48/690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.53

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