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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.89, 963.27 and 403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.89, 963.27 and 403.33 is: 556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.89 : 963.27 = 403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.89/963.27 = 403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.89x = 963.27 × 403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.89x = 388,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,515.38/697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.70

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