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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.77, 953.25 and 396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.77, 953.25 and 396.03 is: 546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.77 : 953.25 = 396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.77/953.25 = 396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.77x = 953.25 × 396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.77x = 377,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,515.60/690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.51

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