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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.01, 953.61 and 396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.01, 953.61 and 396.33 is: 546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.01 : 953.61 = 396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.01/953.61 = 396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.01x = 953.61 × 396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.01x = 377,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,948.57/691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.95

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