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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.32, 956.75 and 398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.32, 956.75 and 398.61 is: 550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.32 : 956.75 = 398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.32/956.75 = 398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.32x = 956.75 × 398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.32x = 381,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,368.12/693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.06

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