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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.77, 953.21 and 396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.77, 953.21 and 396.02 is: 546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.77 : 953.21 = 396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.77/953.21 = 396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.77x = 953.21 × 396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.77x = 377,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,483.48/690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.47

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