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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.94, 959.03 and 396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.94, 959.03 and 396.16 is: 546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.94 : 959.03 = 396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.94/959.03 = 396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.94x = 959.03 × 396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.94x = 379,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,922.55/694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.70

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