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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.75, 957.31 and 398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.75, 957.31 and 398.98 is: 550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.75 : 957.31 = 398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.75/957.31 = 398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.75x = 957.31 × 398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.75x = 381,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,947.54/693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.56

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