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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.03, 956.43 and 398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.03, 956.43 and 398.37 is: 549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.03 : 956.43 = 398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.03/956.43 = 398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.03x = 956.43 × 398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.03x = 381,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,013.02/693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.78

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