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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.51, 961.31 and 397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.51, 961.31 and 397.75 is: 548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.51 : 961.31 = 397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.51/961.31 = 397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.51x = 961.31 × 397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.51x = 382,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,361.76/696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.97

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