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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.01, 956.36 and 398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.01, 956.36 and 398.27 is: 549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.01 : 956.36 = 398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.01/956.36 = 398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.01x = 956.36 × 398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.01x = 380,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,885.26/693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.61

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