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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.90, 963.07 and 387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.90, 963.07 and 387.42 is: 534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.90 : 963.07 = 387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.90/963.07 = 387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.90x = 963.07 × 387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.90x = 373,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,112.58/697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.62

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