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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.10, 956.18 and 398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.10, 956.18 and 398.31 is: 549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.10 : 956.18 = 398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.10/956.18 = 398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.10x = 956.18 × 398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.10x = 380,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,853.47/693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.49

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