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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.31, 956.70 and 394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.31, 956.70 and 394.57 is: 544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.31 : 956.70 = 394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.31/956.70 = 394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.31x = 956.70 × 394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.31x = 377,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485.12/693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.47

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