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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.06, 956.49 and 398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.06, 956.49 and 398.31 is: 549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.06 : 956.49 = 398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.06/956.49 = 398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.06x = 956.49 × 398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.06x = 380,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,979.53/693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.71

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