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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.77, 963.03 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.77, 963.03 and 403.20 is: 556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.77 : 963.03 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.77/963.03 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.77x = 963.03 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.77x = 388,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,293.70/697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.48

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