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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.69, 961.46 and 397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.69, 961.46 and 397.93 is: 549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.69 : 961.46 = 397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.69/961.46 = 397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.69x = 961.46 × 397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.69x = 382,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,588.97/696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.15

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