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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.96, 953.49 and 396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.96, 953.49 and 396.21 is: 546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.96 : 953.49 = 396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.96/953.49 = 396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.96x = 953.49 × 396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.96x = 377,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,782.27/690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.75

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