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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.68, 957.27 and 383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.68, 957.27 and 383.18 is: 528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.68 : 957.27 = 383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.68/957.27 = 383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.68x = 957.27 × 383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.68x = 366,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,806.72/693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.78

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