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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.30, 962.20 and 402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.30, 962.20 and 402.66 is: 555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.30 : 962.20 = 402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.30/962.20 = 402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.30x = 962.20 × 402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.30x = 387,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,439.96/697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.63

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