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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.77, 961.51 and 386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.77, 961.51 and 386.25 is: 533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.77 : 961.51 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.77/961.51 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.77x = 961.51 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.77x = 371,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,381.31/696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.00

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