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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.57, 961.18 and 386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.57, 961.18 and 386.07 is: 532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.57 : 961.18 = 386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.57/961.18 = 386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.57x = 961.18 × 386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.57x = 371,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,082.76/696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.73

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