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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.04, 956.38 and 398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.04, 956.38 and 398.32 is: 549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.04 : 956.38 = 398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.04/956.38 = 398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.04x = 956.38 × 398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.04x = 380,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,945.28/693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.67

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