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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.57, 961.31 and 397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.57, 961.31 and 397.83 is: 549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.57 : 961.31 = 397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.57/961.31 = 397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.57x = 961.31 × 397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.57x = 382,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,435.97/696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.03

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