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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.50, 961.27 and 397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.50, 961.27 and 397.81 is: 549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.50 : 961.27 = 397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.50/961.27 = 397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.50x = 961.27 × 397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.50x = 382,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,403.03/696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.04

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