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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.75, 953.19 and 395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.75, 953.19 and 395.97 is: 546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.75 : 953.19 = 395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.75/953.19 = 395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.75x = 953.19 × 395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.75x = 377,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,434.64/690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.41

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