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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.90, 963.07 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.90, 963.07 and 383.16 is: 528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.90 : 963.07 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.90/963.07 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.90x = 963.07 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.90x = 369,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,009.90/697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.74

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