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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.27, 956.25 and 431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.27, 956.25 and 431.42 is: 595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.27 : 956.25 = 431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.27/956.25 = 431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.27x = 956.25 × 431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.27x = 412,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,540.59/693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.06

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