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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.77, 956.06 and 398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.77, 956.06 and 398.14 is: 549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.77 : 956.06 = 398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.77/956.06 = 398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.77x = 956.06 × 398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.77x = 380,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,645.73/692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.45

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