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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.70, 957.05 and 398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.70, 957.05 and 398.96 is: 550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.70 : 957.05 = 398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.70/957.05 = 398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.70x = 957.05 × 398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.70x = 381,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,822.97/693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.42

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