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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.85, 963.05 and 403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.85, 963.05 and 403.21 is: 556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.85 : 963.05 = 403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.85/963.05 = 403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.85x = 963.05 × 403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.85x = 388,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,310.58/697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.44

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