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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.82, 958.45 and 668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.82, 958.45 and 668.56 is: 923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.82 : 958.45 = 668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.82/958.45 = 668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.82x = 958.45 × 668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.82x = 640,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,777.26/693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.55

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