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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 957.07 and 398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 957.07 and 398.89 is: 550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 957.07 = 398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/957.07 = 398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 957.07 × 398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 381,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,767.35/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.35

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