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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.68, 953.07 and 395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.68, 953.07 and 395.89 is: 546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.68 : 953.07 = 395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.68/953.07 = 395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.68x = 953.07 × 395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.68x = 377,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,310.88/690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.29

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