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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.88, 953.34 and 396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.88, 953.34 and 396.16 is: 546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.88 : 953.34 = 396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.88/953.34 = 396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.88x = 953.34 × 396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.88x = 377,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,675.17/690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.66

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