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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.06, 955.07 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.06, 955.07 and 397.36 is: 548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.06 : 955.07 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.06/955.07 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.06x = 955.07 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.06x = 379,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,506.62/692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.37

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