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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.56, 953.04 and 395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.56, 953.04 and 395.93 is: 546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.56 : 953.04 = 395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.56/953.04 = 395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.56x = 953.04 × 395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.56x = 377,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,337.13/690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.42

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