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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.11, 956.45 and 394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.11, 956.45 and 394.31 is: 544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.11 : 956.45 = 394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.11/956.45 = 394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.11x = 956.45 × 394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.11x = 377,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,139.20/693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.13

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