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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.86, 963.12 and 387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.86, 963.12 and 387.36 is: 534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.86 : 963.12 = 387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.86/963.12 = 387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.86x = 963.12 × 387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.86x = 373,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,074.16/697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.60

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