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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.72, 963.03 and 403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.72, 963.03 and 403.16 is: 556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.72 : 963.03 = 403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.72/963.03 = 403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.72x = 963.03 × 403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.72x = 388,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,253.16/697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.46

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