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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.02, 954.93 and 397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.02, 954.93 and 397.23 is: 548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.02 : 954.93 = 397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.02/954.93 = 397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.02x = 954.93 × 397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.02x = 379,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,326.84/692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.14

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