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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.37, 962.30 and 402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.37, 962.30 and 402.59 is: 555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.37 : 962.30 = 402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.37/962.30 = 402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.37x = 962.30 × 402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.37x = 387,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,405.53/697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.53

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