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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 953.44 and 392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 953.44 and 392.05 is: 541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 953.44 = 392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/953.44 = 392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 953.44 × 392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 373,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,789.42/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.10

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