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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.91, 963.03 and 403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.91, 963.03 and 403.07 is: 556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.91 : 963.03 = 403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.91/963.03 = 403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.91x = 963.03 × 403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.91x = 388,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,163.69/697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.18

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