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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.87, 957.24 and 399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.87, 957.24 and 399.07 is: 550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.87 : 957.24 = 399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.87/957.24 = 399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.87x = 957.24 × 399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.87x = 382,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,005.77/693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.54

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