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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.96, 956.20 and 398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.96, 956.20 and 398.21 is: 549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.96 : 956.20 = 398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.96/956.20 = 398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.96x = 956.20 × 398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.96x = 380,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,768.40/692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.48

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