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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.32, 962.30 and 402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.32, 962.30 and 402.58 is: 555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.32 : 962.30 = 402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.32/962.30 = 402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.32x = 962.30 × 402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.32x = 387,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,402.73/697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.56

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