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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.08, 956.28 and 398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.08, 956.28 and 398.18 is: 549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.08 : 956.28 = 398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.08/956.28 = 398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.08x = 956.28 × 398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.08x = 380,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,771.57/693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.39

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