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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.75, 957.38 and 383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.75, 957.38 and 383.25 is: 528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.75 : 957.38 = 383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.75/957.38 = 383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.75x = 957.38 × 383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.75x = 366,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,913.97/693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.89

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