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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.75, 953.30 and 380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.75, 953.30 and 380.31 is: 524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.75 : 953.30 = 380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.75/953.30 = 380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.75x = 953.30 × 380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.75x = 362,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,549.52/690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.86

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