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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.70, 953.18 and 395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.70, 953.18 and 395.98 is: 546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.70 : 953.18 = 395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.70/953.18 = 395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.70x = 953.18 × 395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.70x = 377,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,440.22/690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.46

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