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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.16, 956.57 and 398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.16, 956.57 and 398.47 is: 549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.16 : 956.57 = 398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.16/956.57 = 398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.16x = 956.57 × 398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.16x = 381,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,164.45/693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.89

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