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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.50, 962.56 and 387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.50, 962.56 and 387.02 is: 534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.50 : 962.56 = 387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.50/962.56 = 387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.50x = 962.56 × 387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.50x = 372,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,529.97/697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.09

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