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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.75, 961.52 and 386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.75, 961.52 and 386.25 is: 533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.75 : 961.52 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.75/961.52 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.75x = 961.52 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.75x = 371,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,385.17/696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.03

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