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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.50, 961.17 and 386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.50, 961.17 and 386.02 is: 532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.50 : 961.17 = 386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.50/961.17 = 386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.50x = 961.17 × 386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.50x = 371,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,030.84/696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.71

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