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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.16, 956.54 and 398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.16, 956.54 and 398.49 is: 549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.16 : 956.54 = 398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.16/956.54 = 398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.16x = 956.54 × 398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.16x = 381,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,169.03/693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.90

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