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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.71, 956.11 and 398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.71, 956.11 and 398.15 is: 549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.71 : 956.11 = 398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.71/956.11 = 398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.71x = 956.11 × 398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.71x = 380,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,678.07/692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.55

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