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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.69, 961.29 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.69, 961.29 and 397.92 is: 549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.69 : 961.29 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.69/961.29 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.69x = 961.29 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.69x = 382,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,516.52/696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.05

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