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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.21, 956.42 and 398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.21, 956.42 and 398.42 is: 549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.21 : 956.42 = 398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.21/956.42 = 398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.21x = 956.42 × 398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.21x = 381,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,056.86/693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.70

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