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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.01, 957.76 and 399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.01, 957.76 and 399.31 is: 551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.01 : 957.76 = 399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.01/957.76 = 399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.01x = 957.76 × 399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.01x = 382,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,439.75/694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.06

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