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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.29, 956.68 and 394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.29, 956.68 and 394.50 is: 544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.29 : 956.68 = 394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.29/956.68 = 394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.29x = 956.68 × 394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.29x = 377,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,412.86/693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.38

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