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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.80, 953.36 and 380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.80, 953.36 and 380.32 is: 524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.80 : 953.36 = 380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.80/953.36 = 380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.80x = 953.36 × 380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.80x = 362,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,581.88/690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.87

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