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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.99, 961.85 and 386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.99, 961.85 and 386.49 is: 533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.99 : 961.85 = 386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.99/961.85 = 386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.99x = 961.85 × 386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.99x = 371,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,743.47/696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.36

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