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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.20, 956.60 and 431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.20, 956.60 and 431.20 is: 595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.20 : 956.60 = 431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.20/956.60 = 431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.20x = 956.60 × 431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.20x = 412,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,485.92/693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.05

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