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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.82, 953.18 and 395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.82, 953.18 and 395.94 is: 546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.82 : 953.18 = 395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.82/953.18 = 395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.82x = 953.18 × 395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.82x = 377,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,395.34/690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.30

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