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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.75, 956.01 and 382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.75, 956.01 and 382.25 is: 527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.75 : 956.01 = 382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.75/956.01 = 382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.75x = 956.01 × 382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.75x = 365,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,434.82/692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.51

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