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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.53, 957 and 383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.53, 957 and 383.01 is: 528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.53 : 957 = 383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.53/957 = 383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.53x = 957 × 383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.53x = 366,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,540.57/693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.51

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