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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.81, 953.24 and 396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.81, 953.24 and 396.07 is: 546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.81 : 953.24 = 396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.81/953.24 = 396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.81x = 953.24 × 396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.81x = 377,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,550.76/690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.53

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