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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.96, 957.67 and 379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.96, 957.67 and 379.23 is: 523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.96 : 957.67 = 379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.96/957.67 = 379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.96x = 957.67 × 379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.96x = 363,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,170.51/693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.33

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