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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.25, 956.70 and 378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.25, 956.70 and 378.53 is: 522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.25 : 956.70 = 378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.25/956.70 = 378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.25x = 956.70 × 378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.25x = 362,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,134.87/693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.37

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