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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.85, 953.39 and 396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.85, 953.39 and 396.10 is: 546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.85 : 953.39 = 396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.85/953.39 = 396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.85x = 953.39 × 396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.85x = 377,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,637.78/690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.63

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