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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.32, 962.26 and 402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.32, 962.26 and 402.56 is: 555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.32 : 962.26 = 402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.32/962.26 = 402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.32x = 962.26 × 402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.32x = 387,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,367.39/697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.51

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