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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.62, 961.30 and 397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.62, 961.30 and 397.86 is: 549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.62 : 961.30 = 397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.62/961.30 = 397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.62x = 961.30 × 397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.62x = 382,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,457.02/696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.02

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