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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.38, 958.20 and 399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.38, 958.20 and 399.58 is: 551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.38 : 958.20 = 399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.38/958.20 = 399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.38x = 958.20 × 399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.38x = 382,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,873.66/694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.39

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